Overview
Join our compassionate hospice team as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), where your expertise will make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families during their most vulnerable moments. This role offers an energizing opportunity to provide specialized end-of-life care, ensuring comfort, dignity, and respect. You will be at the forefront of delivering personalized patient care, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams, and supporting families through challenging times. Your dedication will help create a peaceful environment for those in need of hospice and palliative medicine services.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate physical, emotional, and psychological needs, utilizing advanced nursing skills and medical terminology knowledge.
- Administer medications, including pain management and symptom control, following HIPAA guidelines and aseptic techniques to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans aligned with patients’ goals, working within NCQA standards and ICD coding protocols for accurate documentation.
- Provide emotional support and education to patients and families about disease progression, medication administration, tube feeding, and end-of-life choices.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care across home & community settings, ensuring seamless discharge planning and case management.
- Monitor vital signs, perform physical examinations, manage airway and ventilator needs, and respond promptly to acute pain or emergent symptoms.
- Maintain detailed medical records using EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner while adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Qualifications
- Valid RN or LVN license with current state certification; additional certifications in Hospice & Palliative Medicine are preferred.
- Critical care experience or ICU background is highly valued for managing complex symptom control in end-of-life scenarios.
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities, memory care needs, or in long-term care settings such as nursing homes or assisted living facilities.
- Proficiency in medical documentation, ICD-10 coding, medication administration, IV infusion techniques, phlebotomy, suturing, and aseptic technique.
- Strong knowledge of physiology, anatomy, pharmacology related to pain management and symptom control; familiarity with laboratory testing is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills for triage assessments, patient education, family coaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Ability to work independently in home & community care environments while maintaining high standards of infection control and patient safety. Join us in providing heartfelt hospice care that truly transforms lives! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training opportunities while fostering a positive work environment dedicated to compassion and excellence. All positions are paid roles that value your vital contributions to patient well-being at every stage of life’s journey.
Pay: $30.00 - $100.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
