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Suncrest Hospice
Sacramento, California

Hospice Clinical Educator Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$52-$58/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Why Suncrest

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads.

We are proud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Benefits

  • Pay Range $52-$58 per hour
  • Actual Work/Life Balance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
  • The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

Details

  • Provides education and evaluation to nursing and patient care staff, and facilitates evidenced-based research within a specialized area of nursing.
  • Collaborates with medical team to incorporate nursing processes into the plan of care for hospice patients.

Performs direct specialty nursing services to patients as required, ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and all related policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Provides educational leadership to hospice care staff to enhance specialized patient care within established healthcare setting.

Assists patients and caregivers with educational needs, problem resolution, and health management across the continuum of care.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and leadership in the planning, implementation, and delivery of educational curricula.

Initiates skills development programs within the parameters of established care models; monitors trends and implements educational strategies to ensure compliance with quality standards and parameters.

Develops patient care plans, incorporating evidenced-based research and national standards; consults with and serves as a resource to ensure quality patient care.

Educates technical and patient care staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments; coordinates in-service training and workshops for appropriate staff.

Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of protocol, procedures, and standards within area of nursing expertise.
  • Ability to provide operational guidance and leadership to technical staff in area of specialty.
  • Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
  • Ability to assess educational needs and design and develop responsible curricula.
  • Working knowledge of the use of established care models in the development of education programs.
  • Technical leadership skills within area of expertise.
  • Advanced nursing skills in area of specialty.
  • Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient care programs.
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present effectively to small and large groups.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospice Clinical Educator provides education and evaluation to nursing staff while facilitating evidence-based research to improve patient care. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing educationClinical evaluationPatient care planningStaff trainingCurriculum developmentQuality standards complianceInterdisciplinary collaboration

Hospice Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 41 active Hospice Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 56% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $103k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

8
<$95k
4
$95k-110k
4
$110k-125k
3
$125k-140k
3
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
Loan repayment
13%
CME allowance
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Hospice Nursing (RN) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 866 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Sacramento

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$2,056/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Suncrest Hospice

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, UT
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Time Off
401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days