Hospice Inpatient Center RN/PRN

Hospice Of The Chesapeake; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Of The Chesapeake in Pasadena, MD is seeking a compassionate PRN RN for our Inpatient Care Center (ICC). As an RN in a GIP setting, you will lead nursing care and case management for patients with life-limiting illnesses, collaborating with Social Workers, Chaplains, CNAs and physicians.

The role requires clinical expertise in hospice care, documentation in EMR, and availability for night shifts (7pm–7:30am).

Qualifications

• Current Maryland RN license or reciprocal required; CHPN certification preferred.
• 2+ years nursing experience in med/surg or home care; hospice/end-of-life or critical care preferred.
• Hospice certification (CHP) preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, and delegation skills.
• Familiarity with documenting in an EMR is required.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care per hospice plan of care, ensuring treatments, medications, and diet are followed as tolerated.
• Identify and communicate patient problems and priorities to the interdisciplinary team and set measurable goals.
• Collaborate with patients and families when developing and adjusting the plan of care.
• Document patient and caregiver education and understanding, and incorporate into discharge planning.
• Complete all electronic documentation at the point of care or in the patient care corridor.
• Assist field teams as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Critical thinking

Education

Maryland RN license (or reciprocal)

CHPN certification preferred

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Location: RFICC - Pasadena, MD 21122

Salary Range: $45.00 - $45.00 Hourly

We are currently looking for a compassionate and dedicated PRN/RN to join our Inpatient Care Center (ICC) team. As an RN in a GIP-setting, you will take the lead in providing nursing care and case management for those with life-limiting illnesses, helping patients and their caregivers navigate end‑of‑life care with compassion. You will work with your team’s Social Workers, Chaplains, and CNAs, as well as our Hospice Physicians, to provide the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects of care.

Office Location: Pasadena, Maryland

Coverage Area: Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center

Status: PRN

Schedule: Nights – 7pm – 7:30am

Main Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care sufficient to meet the patient’s total nursing need in accordance with the patient’s hospice plan of care assuring each patient receives treatments, medications, and diet as tolerated.
• Correctly identifies, communicates and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data, establishes measurable patient goals and communicates initial/ongoing plan of care appropriately to interdisciplinary team. Recognizes changes in clinical status and reports them to the appropriate individual.
• Collaborates with patient/family when developing plan of care, adjusting communication style as necessary. Establishes priority for patient care based on immediate patient condition and mutually set patient needs/expectations.
• Ensures patient/caregiver teaching and patient/caregiver level of understanding and response to teaching are documented. Incorporates teaching into routine care, involving patient/caregiver. Incorporates learning needs in discharge plan.
• Completes all electronic documentation, at the point of care or in the patient care corridor, following the appropriate protocol.
• Assists Field Teams when needed.

Qualifications

• Current Maryland RN license or accepted reciprocal out-of-state nursing licensure; and/or CHPN certification preferred.
• 2 or more years of nursing experience in med/surg or home care required, with experience in hospice, end‑of‑life, or critical care experience preferred.
• Hospice certification (CHP) preferred.
• Strong and creative, problem‑solving skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeake’s commitment to leadership and industry‑leading care, we require that all employees be vaccinated against influenza, as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.