Hospice Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary
Join our dedicated hospice care team as a Hospice RN, where your expertise will provide compassionate, high-quality nursing care to patients in their homes and community settings. This flexible role allows you to deliver critical support during regular and or on-call hours (nights and weekends), ensuring comfort and dignity for patients facing serious illnesses. As a vital member of our team, you'll coordinate care, assess patient needs, and respond promptly to urgent situations, all while working in a dynamic and rewarding environment. Your clinical skills and empathetic approach will make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families. This role will be based out of Schuylkill County, PA.

Duties

• Provide nursing assessments and interventions for hospice patients in response to urgent needs or emergencies.
• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, including vital signs, symptom management, and medication administration, ensuring adherence to hospice protocols.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and update individualized care plans tailored to each patient's evolving needs.
• Manage complex symptom control such as acute pain management, dyspnea, nausea, and other distressing symptoms with appropriate medications and interventions.
• Document all patient interactions accurately within electronic health record (EHR) systems like Epic or Cerner, maintaining compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, medication use (including injections), and comfort measures to promote understanding and peace of mind.
• Respond swiftly to after-hours calls, triaging urgent issues such as respiratory distress or sudden changes in condition, coordinating with physicians as needed.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure with active state registration
• Prior hospice care experience is required
• Strong clinical background is highly valued.
• Familiarity with medical documentation systems such as home care home base is preferred {EMR}
• Knowledge of end of life and comfort care is preferred
• Experience working with diverse patient populations including geriatrics, behavioral health cases, memory care residents, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Excellent communication skills for effective triage and patient education; compassionate approach to end-of-life care is essential. Join us in providing exceptional hospice services where your skills will be valued every day! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing education in areas such as trauma medicine, infectious disease care, ICD coding (ICD-10/ICD-9), wound care, and advanced symptom management techniques. Your dedication will help ensure our patients receive dignified comfort during their final journey while you enjoy a flexible PRN schedule that fits your lifestyle.

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road

Company Description

Our Palliative and Hospice Services provide compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals facing serious or life-limiting illness. These services support patients and their families by addressing physical symptoms, emotional needs, spiritual concerns, and care coordination throughout the course of illness.

Company Description

Our Palliative and Hospice Services provide compassionate care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals facing serious or life-limiting illness. These services support patients and their families by addressing physical symptoms, emotional needs, spiritual concerns, and care coordination throughout the course of illness.