Hospice Registered Nurse

Home Health & Hospice Merrimack, NH 03054, USA Description Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm including weekend and holiday rotation. Nashua and Merrimack areas. Description About the Job As a Registered Nurse in Hospice, you’ll deliver skilled, compassionate patient care. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate closely with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality, goal‑directed, cost‑effective care. This role blends clinical expertise, autonomy, and relationship‑centered care to support patients in maintaining comfort, safety, and independence at home. What You’ll Do Complete initial and ongoing home 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 all planning and revisions. Coordinate interdisciplinary care , communicating significant changes to physicians and obtaining 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. Travel within assigned territory , occasionally assisting outside the usual area. Perform other duties as assigned. Who You Are A Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred). Licensed and in good standing with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing . Equipped with at least one year of recent acute care experience . Certified in BLS/CPR and able to meet driving, insurance, and background requirements. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and communication. Comfortable working independently in the home setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. Compassionate, adaptable, and committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care. Why You’ll Love Us Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full‑time & part‑time employees Tuition reimbursement & Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program 403(b) retirement savings plans Continuous earned time accrual We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Healthcare is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualifications Education Required Associates or better in Nursing. Preferred Bachelors or better. Experience Required 1 yr. acute care experience preferably end of life care, hospice, palliative care or oncology Licenses & Certifications Required CPR Certification Drivers License Registered Nurse Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr