Registered Nurse - Hospice

All County Home Health and Hospice - Hospice Per Visit Registered Nurse (Full-Time and PRN Available)

Are you a dedicated RN with a passion for providing comfort, dignity, and compassionate care at one of life’s most meaningful stages? We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our patient-centered team. In this role, you will make a profound difference by supporting patients and families through individualized end-of-life care, symptom management, and emotional support. If you are driven by purpose and committed to delivering exceptional hospice care, we would love to meet you.

Job Summary:

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate end-of-life care through patient assessment, symptom management, and family support. The RN coordinates closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, dignity, and high-quality hospice care in accordance with patient goals and hospice standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life nursing care in homes, facilities, or inpatient hospice units
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• Develop, implement, and update individualized hospice care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Manage symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, anxiety, nausea, and agitation using evidence-based practices
• Administer medications and treatments safely (oral, IV, SQ, transdermal, etc.)
• Educate patients and families about disease progression, comfort measures, care techniques, and hospice philosophy
• Identify discharge planning needs and implement prior to patient discharge

Communication:

• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient's needs and report any changes in the patient's condition
• Coordinate care plan with community health-related persons

Additional Duties:

• Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Ensure availability of necessary equipment and services
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care provided every two weeks
• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)/Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and/or Home Health Aids (HHAs)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), as directed
• Communicate regularly with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides to coordinate holistic care
• Provide emotional support, anticipatory guidance, and grief education to patients and families
• Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes according to hospice and regulatory requirements
• Respond to urgent patient needs, perform on-call duties, and triage after-hours concerns
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement initiatives
• Train, supervise, or support hospice aides and other care team members as needed

Job Requirements:

• Graduated from an approved school of nursing and licensed in the state of practice
• Minimum of two years of experience, with preference for hospice care nursing
• Maintains a current CPR certification
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile in good working order
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• No management experience required
• Able to perform required nursing skills

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Location: San Antonio

If you are a talented and motivated Hospice Registered Nurse looking for an immediate opportunity in the healthcare industry, apply now! Join our team at All County Home Health and Hospice and make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. We offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where you can enhance your skills and contribute to the well-being of others.

When you join All County Home Health and Hospice, you become part of a team who is embracing a leading post-acute care model. You will be able to work in an environment where you are providing measurable outcomes that physicians, patients and their families care about and must achieve to meet their goals for staying safely at home.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement

Job Type: parttime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift

Education: Associate's degree

Work location: On-site