Job Summary
Join the Honeybee Hospice team as a Hospice Registered Nurse, where your expertise and dedication will make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families during their most vulnerable moments. In this vital role, you will provide holistic, patient-centered care in a home or community setting, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Your clinical skills, empathy, and proactive approach will help deliver exceptional end-of-life care aligned with best practices and regulatory standards. This position offers an opportunity to work in a growing and locally owned Hospice company with a dynamic environment focused on compassionate service and professional growth.
Duties
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, utilizing advanced nursing skills and physiology knowledge.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans that incorporate symptom management, medication administration, IV infusion, pain management, and comfort measures.
- Administer medications, including opioids for symptom control and perform procedures such as suturing or ostomy care as needed.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary team efforts to ensure seamless delivery of hospice services, including discharge planning and case management.
- Educate patients and families about disease progression, medication use (including ICD coding and documentation), advanced directives, and available resources.
- Monitor patient vital signs, perform physical examinations, and utilize EMR systems like Epic or Cerner for accurate medical documentation.
- Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families while working with individuals with disabilities or dementia care needs.
- Ensure infection control practices are strictly followed to maintain aseptic technique during procedures such as tube feeding or specimen collection.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations while managing medical records, medical documentation, and patient intake information.
Skills
- Proven experience in hospice & palliative medicine with a strong foundation in acute pain management and symptom control strategies.
- Critical care experience including ICU or Level I Trauma Center background enhances ability to handle complex cases with precision.
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Epic or Cerner for efficient documentation and patient tracking.
- Skilled in IV insertion, catheterization (including Foley catheters), wound suturing, ostomy care, and sterile processing techniques.
- Knowledge of ICD-10 coding standards for accurate medical records and billing processes.
- Experience working with diverse populations including geriatrics, pediatrics, individuals with developmental disabilities or memory care needs.
- Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments through vital signs measurement, physical examinations, laboratory experience, and diagnostic evaluation.
- Strong understanding of infection control protocols, occupational health standards, and emergency procedures like airway management or ventilator support when necessary.
- Excellent communication skills for triage situations, family education sessions, and interdisciplinary collaboration in outpatient or home care settings. Join us if you’re passionate about providing exceptional hospice care with professionalism and compassion! This role is ideal for nurses eager to utilize their broad clinical skills—including cardiac catheterization knowledge or trauma medicine experience—in a rewarding environment dedicated to dignity at the end of life. We welcome applicants committed to continuous learning within a supportive team that values your expertise in medical-surgical nursing, geriatrics, behavioral health, or post-acute care settings.
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
