Full-Time Hospice RN

LiveWell Homecare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency seeks an experienced hospice RN to evaluate patients, develop and implement personalized care plans, and coordinate with an interprofessional team to promote comfort and dignity for patients and families.

You will provide specialized nursing procedures, education, and advocacy, supporting a multidisciplinary team including arts therapies, while adhering to safety protocols and maintaining high-quality care standards.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN license required).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience; experience in hospice preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the community.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Supporting hospice care with a multidisciplinary team, including therapies like art and music.
• Position offers benefits such as medical coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
• This safety-sensitive role requires alertness and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs, preferences, and barriers, respecting cultural, emotional, and spiritual values.
• Develop, document, and communicate individualized care plans with clear goals, ensuring continuity across care settings.
• Promote respectful, empathetic care for diverse populations, practicing collaborative problem solving and advocacy.
• Monitor patient condition changes, inform families and team members, and update care plans accordingly.
• Ensure evidence-based nursing practices to achieve quality outcomes.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Critical Thinking

Hospice Care

Travel Ability

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

This position involves evaluating patients, developing and implementing personalized care plans, and coordinating care with an interprofessional team. The nurse supports hospice patients and their families by providing specialized nursing procedures, education, and advocacy to promote patient comfort and dignity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patient needs, preferences, and barriers, respecting cultural, emotional, and spiritual values.
• Develop, document, and communicate individualized care plans with clear goals, ensuring continuity across care settings.
• Promote respectful, empathetic care for diverse populations, practicing collaborative problem solving and advocacy.
• Monitor patient condition changes, inform families and team members, and update care plans accordingly.
• Ensure evidence-based nursing practices to achieve quality outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN license required).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience; experience in hospice preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the community.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Supporting hospice care with a multidisciplinary team, including therapies like art and music.
• Position offers benefits such as medical coverage, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.
• This safety-sensitive role requires alertness and adherence to safety protocols.