RN - Community Hospice House Full time

Home Health & Hospice Care • Merrimack, NH

10d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Community Hospice House delivers skilled, compassionate nursing care to support patients’ comfort and safety. The role includes completing comprehensive assessments, developing individualized care plans, and collaborating with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, goal-directed, cost-effective care. It combines clinical expertise, autonomy, and relationship-centered care.

The role is full time at 36 or 40 hours per week. The schedule is either 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every other weekend rotation and holiday coverage.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing; a BSN is preferred.
• Licensed and in good standing with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
• At least one year of recent acute care experience.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Skills in patient assessment, care planning, and communication.
• Familiarity with EMR systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience with Epic.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing assessments, including full physical evaluations and medical history reviews.
• Use the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate skilled nursing care.
• Develop individualized care plans with measurable goals, involving patients and families in planning and revisions.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care, communicate significant changes to physicians, and obtain necessary orders.
• Teach and counsel patients and families on self-care techniques, disease management, and safety.
• Prepare timely, accurate clinical notes and maintain strong communication with the care team.
• Support quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and appropriate utilization of visits.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional growth through continuing education and annual mandatory training.
• Precept students when requested and provide excellent customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program.
• 403(b) retirement savings plans.
• Continuous earned time accrual.

What This Job Offers

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