Registered Nurse - Hospice - PRN

UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • Uvalde, TX

2d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse joins the Hospice team to provide skilled, patient-centered home-based care to hospice patients, supporting dignity, comfort, and compassion through end-of-life care. The nurse assesses patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and social needs; develops and updates individualized plans of care with the interdisciplinary hospice team; administers prescribed medications and treatments; and educates patients and families about disease progression, symptom management, medications, and comfort care. The nurse also serves as case manager for assigned patients, coordinates care with physicians, caregivers, team members, and community resources, and supports patients and families with illness, loss, and end-of-life decisions. Accurate, timely electronic medical record documentation, participation in interdisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement efforts, and participation in the hospice on-call rotation are also part of the role.

Requirements

• Current Texas RN license or compact equivalent.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families in a home-based care setting.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year of RN experience preferred.
• Prior hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes using the full nursing process.
• Assess the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of patients and families.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments and educate patients and families about disease progression, symptom management, medications, and comfort care.
• Serve as case manager for assigned patients, coordinating care with physicians, caregivers, team members, and community resources.
• Support patients and families in coping with illness, loss, and end-of-life decisions.
• Document assessments, interventions, and care provided accurately and on time in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement efforts, and the hospice on-call rotation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed