RN - Inpatient Hospice
About The Position
The Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse provides specialized, high-acuity palliative and end-of-life care to patients in an inpatient hospice facility. The role focuses on intensive symptom management, acute pain control, and emotional support for patients with terminal illnesses and their families. As part of an Interdisciplinary Group, the nurse rapidly assesses changes in patient condition, administers complex comfort-care protocols, and coordinates continuous care during crises to help provide a dignified, peaceful, and pain-free environment. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with a 0.90 FTE and 12-hour night shifts. The role is based at 6000 Forest Hills Dr NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. The compensation range is $39.69 to $58.17. The position requires an associate degree in nursing, at least one year of qualifying direct patient care or home health/hospice experience, and an active New Mexico RN license and BLS certification. Presbyterian Healthcare Services describes itself as a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system serving New Mexico. It has nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multispecialty medical group. The organization has nearly 14,000 employees, including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Nursing.
- At least one year of experience in a direct patient care setting or in home health/hospice care.
- License to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico.
- BLS certification required.
Responsibilities
- Rapidly and continuously assess patients' complex physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administer advanced protocols to control severe pain, respiratory distress, and terminal agitation.
- Monitor the immediate effectiveness of comfort measures and adjust care in real time.
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and chaplains to manage the inpatient plan of care.
- Communicate changes in patient status to physicians to obtain or update medical orders promptly.
- Educate families about the active dying process and provide emotional reassurance during crises.
- Document care in real time and meet regulatory and agency compliance standards.
- Delegate duties to and supervise LPNs and CNAs to support high-quality direct care.
- Provide shift coverage, including holidays and weekends, and provide professional post-mortem care.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
- Wearable staff safety badge that allows nurses to discreetly call for help.
- Shift differentials for night and weekend shifts, and differentials for higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
- Malpractice liability insurance.
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
- Access to a wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
- EPIC electronic charting system.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
