After-Hours Hospice RN — Compassionate Patient-Centered Care

Azza HealthCare Agency; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an experienced hospice registered nurse to provide after-hours patient care in home settings. You will respond to urgent patient needs, perform comprehensive assessments, and manage symptoms to ensure comfort-focused care.

Collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, you will educate families, document interventions, and maintain continuity of care across shifts. Strong communication and compassionate patient-centered approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with hospice and/or end-of-life care experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and symptom management skills.
• Effective communication and compassionate, patient-centered approach.
• Ability to coordinate with providers and interdisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in accurate, timely clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and determine appropriate nursing interventions.
• Manage pain and other symptoms in coordination with the care plan.
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Educate and support families and caregivers with hospice-related care needs.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient status to maintain continuity and quality of care.

Skills

Hospice nursing experience

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Communication

Care coordination

Documentation

Job description

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks an experienced hospice registered nurse to provide after-hours patient care in home settings. You will respond to urgent patient needs, perform comprehensive assessments, and manage symptoms to ensure comfort-focused care.

Collaborating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, you will educate families, document interventions, and maintain continuity of care across shifts. Strong communication and compassionate patient-centered approach are essential.