Full-Time Hospice Field RN – Compassionate Home Care

Choice Health at Home; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Company vehicle upon availability

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) for its Austin Hospice Branch. The on-site, full-time role provides comprehensive nursing care to patients in their homes, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity.

The RN will perform assessments, manage care plans, educate families, and participate in on-call duties, with a focus on quality of life and compassionate end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license required.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.
• 2+ years Hospice RN experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing assessments of terminal disease impact on patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Apply admission and re-certification criteria for hospice care.
• Develop, document, and revise the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Educate patient and family about disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs; train staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and caregiver capability; assess caregiver readiness.
• Provide clinical directions to Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure service quality.
• Prepare clinical/progress notes showing progress toward goals; ensure proper documentation.
• Inform physicians of changes in patient needs and responses to intervention; monitor outcomes.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families.

Skills

RN License

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Auto Insurance

Hospice RN experience

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) for its Austin Hospice Branch. The on-site, full-time role provides comprehensive nursing care to patients in their homes, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity.

The RN will perform assessments, manage care plans, educate families, and participate in on-call duties, with a focus on quality of life and compassionate end-of-life care.