Per Diem Inpatient RN

Care Hospice•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

As an Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse, you will provide compassionate, patient-centered care to hospice patients requiring intensive pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, or inpatient respite services. You will work alongside an interdisciplinary team to deliver clinical care that supports comfort, dignity, and peace. The role is per diem and scheduled overnight from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing and evaluating individualized care plans, administering medications and therapies, coordinating care transitions, educating patients and families, documenting care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. The RN also helps mentor fellow caregivers and contributes to quality improvement while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
At least one year of RN experience in a medical-surgical, acute care, or related clinical setting.
Current CPR certification if required by state regulations.
Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and pain and symptom management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience (required where state regulations apply).
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Experience using electronic medical records and clinical documentation systems.

Responsibilities

Deliver compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to hospice patients requiring intensive pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, or inpatient respite services.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care that promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Administer medications, IV therapies, wound care, and other skilled nursing interventions; monitor patient response and adjust care as appropriate.
Assess changes in patient condition, communicate clinical findings promptly, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure timely, coordinated care.
Educate patients and families on hospice philosophy, disease progression, medications, pain and symptom management, and available support resources.
Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and care transitions to support continuity of care.
Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and patient outcomes in the electronic medical record in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, chaplains, pharmacists, Hospice Aides, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Mentor and support fellow caregivers, promote teamwork, and contribute to quality improvement and professional development initiatives.
Maintain compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, state regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.