Hospice Registered Nurse

Heartland Hospice•Woodlawn, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Hospice is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse / RN Case Manager to provide personalized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families. The nurse serves as a primary point of contact, delivering skilled hands-on care in patients’ homes or institutional settings and guiding patients and caregivers through the hospice journey. The role includes comprehensive assessments, symptom management, individualized care planning, caregiver education, interdisciplinary coordination, clinical documentation, and support for transitions in care. The nurse also participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

Registered Nurse; current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
At least one year of RN experience in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health. School internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
CPR certification.
Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice disciplines, community resources, and general nursing practice.
Strong patient assessment, oral and written communication, documentation, and program management skills.
Knowledge of managed care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
Ability to support patients and families facing life-and-death issues and to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
Flexibility, sound judgment, tact, maturity, cooperation, and the ability to change tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
Ability to meet applicable state-specific requirements and minimum benefit eligibility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic RN assessments or screenings, and provide appropriate education.
Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with patients’ goals of care.
Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identification of patient needs and risks.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurse practitioners, and involve the team when appropriate.
Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions among home health, palliative, hospice, and other levels of care.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical records, including assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and participate in team collaboration and quality-related activities.
Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
Teach caregivers safe care techniques and help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life expectations.
Follow infection-control, compliance, regulatory, and organizational policy standards.
Use and maintain transportation for work and operate required nursing and office equipment.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs, for full-time associates.
Free continuing education units for full-time associates.
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits for full-time associates.