Part-Time Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Part-Time Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses in their homes and other care settings.

The Hospice Field RN develops, coordinates, and manages individualized plans of care that address each patient’s physical, functional, emotional, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs. Working closely with physicians, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG), the RN helps ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life for patients while providing education and support to their families and caregivers.

The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make independent decisions in dynamic care environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of terminal illness on each patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, environmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Assess activities of daily living, caregiver capabilities, grief risks, and verbal and nonverbal indicators of patient and family needs.
• Apply established admission and recertification criteria to determine hospice eligibility and the appropriate level of care.
• Develop, implement, document, and regularly update individualized plans of care to promote quality and continuity of services.
• Determine the appropriate scope and frequency of nursing and support services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs.
• Evaluate the caregiver’s ability to meet the patient’s immediate and ongoing needs throughout the course of care.
• Educate patients and families regarding the disease process, symptom management, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Communicate and prioritize patient and family needs with members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Provide clinical direction and supervision to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure high-quality, coordinated care.
• Prepare accurate and timely clinical documentation and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals.
• Notify physicians and other appropriate team members of changes in the patient’s condition, needs, or response to interventions.
• Evaluate patient and family responses to care and recommend revisions to the plan of care as needed.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, evaluations, and care coordination activities.
• Provide education and clinical training to staff as needed.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide support to patients and families as assigned.

QualificationsRequired

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid automobile insurance
• Reliable transportation for travel to patient care locations / valid driver's license
• Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and care-coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary team

Preferred

• At least two years of Hospice RN experience preferred
• Experience using Homecare Homebase preferred
• Previous home health, palliative care, or field nursing experience

Position Type

Part-time, field-based position with on-call responsibilities as assigned.

Our Commitment

We are committed to delivering compassionate, respectful, and individualized hospice care. The Hospice Field RN plays an essential role in helping patients remain comfortable and supported while guiding their loved ones through the end-of-life journey with dignity and understanding.