Compassionate Hospice Home Care Nurse

Hospice of the Valley; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of the Valley in the Phoenix metropolitan area seeks a compassionate home health nurse to educate patients and families, manage pain and symptoms, and provide solace during difficult times. Care delivery occurs primarily in the patient's home or in facilities where care is provided.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, building therapeutic relationships, documenting care, and supporting patients and families through challenging moments with professionalism and empathy.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include building therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Accurate observation and documentation of patient needs.
• Providing patient/family/caregiver education and support.
• Assisting in the death/dying process with compassion.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Timely and precise medical documentation.
• Using resources effectively and adhering to professional standards.
• Maintaining and enhancing professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Provides accurate observation of patient needs.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Job description

Hospice of the Valley in the Phoenix metropolitan area seeks a compassionate home health nurse to educate patients and families, manage pain and symptoms, and provide solace during difficult times. Care delivery occurs primarily in the patient's home or in facilities where care is provided.

You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, building therapeutic relationships, documenting care, and supporting patients and families through challenging moments with professionalism and empathy.