Hopestone Hospice Field RN- Registered Nurse

Choice Health at Home; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with vesting

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Company vehicle after 90 days

Job summary

Choice Health At Home is seeking a Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in home settings around Garland, Texas. You’ll assess patients, coordinate comprehensive care plans, and collaborate with physicians, social workers, and chaplains to support families and uphold comfort and dignity.

This role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication, and the ability to make independent decisions in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid auto insurance
• At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Apply admission and recertification criteria for hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care.
• Develop and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care; revise as necessary.
• Educate patients and families about disease, home care, nutrition, end-of-life care; train staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and family needs; assess caregiver capability.
• Provide clinical directions to Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure continuity of service.
• Prepare progress notes and communicate changes to physicians and care team.
• Participate in on-call coverage as assigned.

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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Hopestone Hospice Field RN- Registered Nurse

Full-Time Garland, TX, Garland, TX, US

About the Role:

The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or other care settings. This position focuses on managing and coordinating comprehensive nursing care plans that address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients and support for their families. The Hospice Field RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, to provide holistic care tailored to each patient’s unique situation. This role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make independent decisions in dynamic environments. Ultimately, the Hospice Field RN contributes significantly to improving quality of life and facilitating a peaceful end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones.

As a Hospice RN , you will:

Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).

Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.

Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.

Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.

Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.

Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.

Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.

Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.

Requirements

Current RN License

CPR Certification

Valid Driver’s License

Valid Auto Insurance

At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred

HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company vehicle upon availability after 90 days of full time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met.