Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
As a home care registered nurse, provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less. Help patients remain comfortable during end-of-life care and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. Work with an interdisciplinary hospice team and advocate for patients and families so their goals of care are communicated and prioritized. Provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers. Most work takes place where patients call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. The role typically involves 4–6 visits per day and a weekly visit to the local program office to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in supporting patients and families.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Valid RN license.
- At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less.
- Work with interdisciplinary hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by the care team.
- Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Visit patients in private residences, assisted living facilities, or skilled nursing facilities.
- Make typically 4–6 patient visits each day.
- Visit the local program office weekly to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options.
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match.
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year.
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
- Legal insurance.
- 24/7 roadside assistance.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
