Celebrated as the #3 Top Workplace in the D.C. region for 2025 by The Washington Post since 2019, Goodwin Living is more than a team – it's a global family of individuals who represent more than 70 countries.

Goodwin Living is proud to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the greater Washington, D.C. region by The Washington Post every year since 2019 — and now nationally by USA Today. Since 2022, we’ve also been annually recognized as one of the top 100 employers for interns by the Top Virginia Employers for Intern Awards. These honors are based entirely on feedback from our team members, gathered through an annual third-party survey. Here’s what they say makes us stand out:

• Embracing Diversity: Our strength is in our diverse team from over 65 countries, fostering an inclusive and vibrant culture that values every voice. 
• Growth and Opportunities: We bolster personal and professional development, offering myriad opportunities, from on-the-job training to mentorship programs and financial support, to help you reach your full potential. 
• Valuing Our Team Members: By prioritizing team member satisfaction, we create a fulfilling work environment with competitive benefits, work-life balance, and recognition programs, ensuring our team feels appreciated and valued.  

About the Position

The Hospice team is seeking candidates to work Full-Time After Hours Monday through Friday, 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM to support a team covering the Northern Virginia area within the beltway. Work with seasoned hospice professionals in caring for patients and families in their community and facility homes at the end of life. Candidates will be clinically competent and compassionate RN’s with hospice or critical care background. We are accepting candidates interested in full-time work.  

Job Duties

• Triage by phone all calls received after business hours. Assesses need and provides support by phone or a visit, depending on acuity of needs and in accordance with standards of practice and evidence-based knowledge for hospice programs set by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
• Implement care to achieve outcomes of comfortable and safe dying, self-determined life closure and effective grieving for patient and family.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient health status and incorporate that into the plan of care.
• Assist in determining the need to change the level of care being provided for hospice patients based on assessment and collaboration with attending physician and/or hospice medical director and manager on-call.
• Provide or arrange for delivery of medications and supplies needed after business hours, weekends or holidays.
• Provide appropriate support at the time of death, per agency policy, and support the patient’s and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• By end of shift, report on-call activities to the hospice team via email, including phone calls, communication, visits, change in condition and other pertinent clinical information.
• Documents in the electronic record all clinical nursing visits, medication additions and changes, care plans, and additional documentation per protocol within 24 hours of provided service.
• Teaches or supervises the teaching of household members, facility staff and volunteers who are responsible for assisting the resident with nursing or personal care needs.
• Competent in evidence-based goals of care conversations with residents and families.

Job Requirements

• A registered nurse who is currently licensed by the Virginia State Board of Nursing.
• Minimum 5 years experience as a professional nurse, preferably in a hospice or in an acute care or long-term care setting.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of terminally ill residents and families in varied settings.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid VA Drivers License and daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle.

A sampling of our many benefits!

We’ve got you covered with incredible benefits, whether you work full-time, part-time, or PRN (as needed). Here’s a glimpse of what we offer to Full-Time team members:

• Paid Time Off
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• DailyPay: Work and get paid the same day!
• Tuition Assistance for Career Development
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Financial assistance with U.S. Citizenship application or DACA Renewal
• Tutoring for ESL, Citizenship Test & GED
• Staff Emergency Grants
• Retirement Plan- 401(k)
• Free Meals, Access to a Fitness Center, Pool, and More