Role Overview
This full-time nursing position involves evaluating patients, developing care plans, and coordinating services to support hospice patients and their families. The role requires delivering preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, providing education on self-care, and ensuring communication across care teams. The nurse assesses patient needs, respects cultural and emotional preferences, and updates care plans based on patient condition changes. Collaboration, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice are essential for delivering quality care. The position emphasizes safety sensitivity and requires maintaining alertness at all times.
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years, with 2-5 years preferred; prior hospice experience is advantageous
- Licenses & Certifications: Valid RN license, Driver’s License
- Skills: Compassion, cultural sensitivity, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, safety awareness
Key Duties
- Assess patient preferences, barriers, and needs
- Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and families to ensure seamless care
- Monitor patient conditions, communicate changes, and update care plans accordingly
- Advocate for patient-centered care with respect and empathy
Additional benefits include competitive compensation, health coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and optional bonuses. The role offers community travel with mileage reimbursement and the opportunity to work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment focused on dignity and comfort in hospice care.