Hospice Inpatient RN - Compassionate Care Specialist

Community Hospice and Palliative Care; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking an RN Inpatient to provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing in inpatient centers. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, and support families with the hospice approach to end-of-life care in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, maintaining thorough documentation, and delivering culturally sensitive care while upholding professional standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative, or acute care experience preferred.
• Current and active RN license in the State of Florida (or state of practice).
• Current CPR certification.
• CHPN certification preferred or willingness to obtain within a specified time frame.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive and ongoing nursing assessments to inform individualized care planning.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and update patient- and family-centered plans of care.
• Provides direct nursing care including medication administration and symptom management per orders.
• Educates patients and families about disease progression, symptom control, and hospice approach to end-of-life care.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

Electronic medical records

Medication dispensing systems

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Community Hospice and Palliative Care is seeking an RN Inpatient to provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered nursing in inpatient centers. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, and support families with the hospice approach to end-of-life care in a fast-paced setting.

The role requires collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, maintaining thorough documentation, and delivering culturally sensitive care while upholding professional standards.