RN - Inpatient Hospice

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

2d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) 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. Working within an Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the RN rapidly assesses changes in patient condition, administers complex comfort-care protocols, and coordinates continuous care during crises to support a dignified, peaceful, and pain-free environment.

The position is full time at 0.90 FTE, non-exempt, and works 12-hour night shifts. It is based at 6000 Forest Hills Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. The listed compensation range is $39.69 to $58.17.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services describes itself as a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer, with nearly 14,000 employees, including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Its health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Minimum one year in a direct patient care setting or in home health/hospice care.
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of New Mexico.
• Registered Nurse-NM credential.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform rapid, continuous evaluations of patients’ complex physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Administer advanced protocols to control severe pain, respiratory distress, and terminal agitation.
• Track the immediate effectiveness of comfort measures and adjust care in real time.
• Coordinate inpatient plans of care with physicians, social workers, and chaplains.
• Communicate changes in patient status to physicians to obtain and update medical orders promptly.
• Educate families about the active dying process and provide emotional reassurance during crises.
• Document care accurately and promptly to 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 perform post-mortem care.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles, for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree