Hospice nurse jobs in Delaware

55 open hospice nurse jobs in Delaware at 4 employers4 employers. BLS measures a median of $47.85 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Delaware) for registered nurses here.

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BLS median in DE

17th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$37.66/hr
25th percentile$41.30/hr
Median$47.85/hr
75th percentile$53.71/hr
90th percentile$59.55/hr
People employed in it14,290

Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries, Delaware: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $46.90 an hour. 17th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, Delaware).

BLS median in DE

17th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$37.66/hr
25th percentile$41.30/hr
Median$47.85/hr
75th percentile$53.71/hr
90th percentile$59.55/hr
People employed in it14,290

Newest hospice nurse jobs in Delaware

Checked 2 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
VITAS Healthcare · Newark and Millsboro, DE · 4d ago
Hospice Admissions RN
VITAS Healthcare · Newark and Millsboro, DE · 4d ago
RN Case Manager Hospice - Kent County, DE
UnitedHealth Group · Milford, DE · 6d ago
$79,600–$119,400/yr
Specialty Nurse - Palliative Care
Nemours Children's Health · Wilmington, DE · 1w ago
RN On-Call After Hours Hospice
Amedisys · Milford, DE · 4w ago
$90,000–$96,000/yr

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Where the hospice nurse jobs are in Delaware

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What hospice nurses earn in Delaware

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in Delaware

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in Delaware, May 2025

$47.85/hr ($99,520 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Delaware)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national) for the whole US; 14,290 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in Delaware) employed in Delaware. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$48.64/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) · 73,790 (source: BLS OEWS, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD) employed
Dover, DE$44.05/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Dover, DE) · 1,700 (source: BLS OEWS, Dover, DE) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring hospice nurses in Delaware

VITAS Healthcare2 open in Delaware
Amedisys1 open in Delaware
Nemours Children's Health1 open in Delaware
UnitedHealth Group1 open in Delaware

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license.

License
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state
Certification
Certified hospice and palliative nurse (CHPN)
Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center

What hospice nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

Hospice nurse jobs in Delaware: common questions

How much do hospice nurses make in Delaware?

Too few open hospice nurse jobs in Delaware post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $47.85/hr ($99,520 a year) for registered nurses in Delaware (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 17th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in Delaware are the most hospice nurse jobs?

Milford (2), Millsboro (2), Newark (2) and Wilmington (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring hospice nurses in Delaware?

By open jobs on this board: VITAS Healthcare (2), Amedisys (1) and Nemours Children's Health (1). In all, 4 employers have hospice nurse jobs open in Delaware.

What do you need to work as a hospice nurse in Delaware?

A nursing degree and RN license. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state) and Certified hospice and palliative nurse (CHPN) (Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Delaware's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in Delaware, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Delaware, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 2 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Certified hospice and palliative nurse (CHPN): Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Hospice nurse jobs in Delaware. Data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/hospice-nurse/delaware

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