Salary
💰 $32 - $40 per hour
About the role
- Provide skilled nursing care and support to hospice patients in accordance with state guidelines and hospice policies.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and revise care plans as needed.
- Manage an assigned caseload of patients, coordinating care across disciplines to ensure quality and continuity.
- Complete admissions by performing initial assessments, verifying hospice eligibility, educating patients/families, and initiating the plan of care.
- Administer medications, treatments, and procedures as prescribed.
- Educate patients and families on symptom management, disease progression, and end-of-life care.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients, families, and healthcare providers regarding care coordination and clinical updates.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure collaborative care planning.
- Support patients and families emotionally, advocating for patient comfort, dignity, and informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; current RN licensure in the state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Minimum one (1) year recent nursing experience; hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
- Experience with case management and/or hospice admissions strongly preferred.
- Strong clinical, assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in home and facility settings.
- Capable of meeting the physical demands of patient care (e.g., lifting, positioning, standing, walking).
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and meet organization driving requirements.
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(K)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
nursing carepatient assessmentsindividualized care plansmedication administrationtreatment proceduresclinical documentationcase managementhospice admissionssymptom managementend-of-life care
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillscollaborative workindependent workemotional supportadvocacypatient educationcare coordinationinterdisciplinary teamworkdecision-making
Certifications
RN licensureCPR certification