Benefits:- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
Job Summary:
The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides compassionate, patient- and family-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses. The RN coordinates and delivers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients in their homes, hospice facilities, or long-term care settings, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life in the end-of-life journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s physical, emotional, and psychosocial status.
- Develop and implement individualized hospice care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Administer medications and treatments for symptom and pain management according to physician orders.
- Provide education and support to patients and their families about the disease process, hospice philosophy, and end-of-life care.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) in accordance with hospice policies and regulations.
- Serve as a patient advocate and coordinate care with physicians, chaplains, social workers, aides, and volunteers.
- Participate in on-call rotations, after-hours visits, and crisis intervention as needed.
- Ensure all care is provided in accordance with established standards of practice, agency policies, and applicable laws and regulations (including Medicare/Medicaid requirements).
Qualifications:
- Licensure: Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (ADN or BSN).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative, or oncology experience preferred.
- Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification; CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) preferred or willingness to obtain.
- Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, emotional resilience, and empathy.
- Technology: Proficient in electronic documentation and basic computer systems.
Working Conditions:
- Frequent travel to patient homes, long-term care facilities, or assisted living residences.
- May involve exposure to emotional situations, infectious diseases, and varying home environments.
- Flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duties.