Hospice Registered Nurse. Job in Mount Hope TopStateCareers

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, part of Gentiva, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in home and facility settings. The RN will complete assessments, develop and update care plans, administer medications and treatments, manage symptoms, and educate patients and families on disease processes and comfort measures. Working within an interdisciplinary team, the RN coordinates with physicians, social workers, and chaplains to support physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, ensuring dignity and respect at end of life. Opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven culture.

Responsibilities
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing evaluations in home and facility settings
• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice care plans
• Administer medications and treatments, including IV therapies, per physician orders
• Manage pain and complex symptoms to maximize patient comfort and quality of life
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, medications, and comfort measures
• Document care, assessments, and communications accurately in the EHRCollaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides as part of the interdisciplinary team
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to urgent patient needs
• Advocate for patient wishes, dignity, and end-of-life goals
• Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, safety, and infection control standards

Required Skills
• Patient assessment
• Hospice and palliative care
• IV and medication administration
• Care planning and documentation
• Pain and symptom management
• Wound care
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Infection control