Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

PRN Hospice Registered Nurse

Heritage Hospice is excited to resume services in the Albuquerque community. Our dedicated team is hiring and ready to provide compassionate, high-quality care for patients and families across the region.

The PRN Hospice Registered Nurse provides compassionate, skilled nursing care to patients and families facing life-limiting illness. This role supports the interdisciplinary team by performing patient assessments, delivering symptom management, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care across homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. The PRN RN offers flexible coverage for visits, on-call shifts, admissions, and routine support based on patient and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, including assessments, symptom management, medications, and patient/family support
• Perform PRN visits, admissions, follow-up visits, and urgent response visits as assigned
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDG) to support high-quality care plans
• Document all care and communication accurately and timely according to regulatory requirements
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, comfort measures, and hospice philosophy
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the RN Case Manager or clinical leadership
• Participate in on-call rotations as available (if part of PRN expectations)
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment in patient homes or contracted facilities
• Adhere to all CMS, state, and hospice organizational standards of practice

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of New Mexico
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative care, home health, or geriatric experience preferred
• Strong assessment, prioritization, and critical-thinking skills
• Compassionate communication and ability to support families during end-of-life transitions
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance
• Ability to work independently in field settings with professionalism and integrity
• Comfort with electronic charting platforms (EMR) Competencies
• Clinical assessment and symptom management
• Patient-centered communication
• Hospice philosophy knowledge
• Documentation accuracy
• Flexibility and reliability
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams

What We Offer

• PRN Benefits
• Competitive PRN visit rates
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive team environment
• Training in hospice care and documentation standards
• Meaningful work that enriches the lives of patients and families