The Hospice RN provides comprehensive clinical care for seriously ill patients in their homes or care facilities.

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting patient status and risks.
• Applies criteria for admission and re-certification to ensure appropriate care levels and patient eligibility.
• Develops, implements, and updates personalized care plans to ensure quality and continuity, recommending revisions as needed.
• Educates patients and families on disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, and nutrition, prioritizing their needs with the interdisciplinary team.
• Determines service scope based on acuity and assesses caregiver capacity throughout care.
• Provides clinical guidance to aides and LPNs/LVNs, ensuring quality care delivery.
• Prepares detailed documentation on patient progress and communicates changes to physicians and team members.
• Performs on-call duties, offering support to patients and families as assigned.
  
  

Requirements include current RN license, CPR certification, a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and preferred hospice experience.