Hospice RN

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Hospice RN

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Full-time, Contract, 13 weeks, Day Shift, 36 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive hospice nursing care to patients in their homes or facility.

• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and hospice program policies.

• Assess patient needs, develop care plans, and adjust based on condition changes.

• Administer medications and manage symptom relief in alignment with palliative guidelines.

• Document patient status, care provided, and outcomes in electronic medical records.

• Engage in ongoing professional development to advance clinical skills and leadership potential.

• Educate patients and families on disease trajectory, care options, and comfort measures.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and smooth handoffs.

• Identify and report changes in patient conditions to supervising clinicians promptly.

• Meet performance targets using care metrics and maintain high-quality outcomes.

• Provide bereavement support referrals and follow-up as per protocol.

• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by optimizing resource use and avoiding unnecessary tests.

Experience/Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current license and Hospice/Palliative care certification preferred.

• Experience delivering home health or hospice nursing with symptom management.

• Ability to develop and adjust patient-centered care plans and escalation protocols.

• Strong knowledge of palliative guidelines, medications, and safety in symptom relief.

• Proficiency in electronic medical records and documentation for care plans and outcomes.

• Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Ability to meet performance targets using care metrics and quality outcomes.

• Commitment to continuous professional development and leadership growth.

• Bereavement support knowledge and referral process for families.

• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and resource optimization in care delivery.