Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Outpatient, Full-Time, Days

Role Overview: Provides hospice and palliative care to terminally ill patients and supportive care to their families, utilizing the nursing process within regulatory guidelines. Ensures compliance with organizational policies, licensure, infection control, and medication administration standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients' physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs, contributing to the interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Performs physical assessments tailored to age and development, manages symptoms, and documents findings accurately.
• Develops, updates, and implements individualized nursing and CNA care plans, collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides education to patients and families, and plans for end-of-life care aligned with patient wishes.
• Monitors patient responses, evaluates progress toward goals, and adjusts care plans accordingly.
• Communicates effectively with team members, physicians, and families to coordinate care and ensure quality standards.
• Oversees CNA interventions, ensures documentation accuracy, and maintains safety and compliance in nursing care.
• Participates in quality improvement, education, and community outreach, including bereavement support and public education on end-of-life issues.

Qualifications & Skills

• Associate degree in Nursing; BSN preferred.
• One year of RN experience; hospice or home care experience preferred; completion of Nurse Residency may substitute.
• Valid RN license, driver's license, auto insurance; CPR certification preferred.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, excellent communication, cultural competence, and understanding of grief and loss processes.

Additional Details: Non-management role reporting to a supervisor, with responsibilities including team collaboration, documentation, and community engagement to support quality hospice care.