Hospice Inpatient RN — Overnight Per Diem

Hospice of Chattanooga, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision

PTO & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) Matching

Shift differential

Job summary

Hospice Care Center is seeking an Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for hospice patients requiring intensive pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, or inpatient respite services. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The role is Per Diem with overnight shifts from 7pm to 7am. The organization emphasizes growth, robust benefits, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted RN license.
• Minimum of one year RN experience in medical-surgical/acute care or related setting.
• Hospice experience preferred or required by state regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• CPR certification if required by state regulations.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, pain and symptom management skills.
• Excellent communication and compassionate patient-centered care.
• Experience with electronic medical records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered nursing care for hospice patients needing intensive pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, or inpatient respite services.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and develop plans of care to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, wound care, and other skilled nursing interventions with ongoing monitoring.
• Assess changes in patient condition and communicate findings; collaborate with physicians and team for coordinated care.
• Educate patients and families on hospice philosophy, disease progression, medications, and support resources.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and transitions for seamless care.
• Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and outcomes in EMR per standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional hospice care.
• Serve as a clinical leader by mentoring caregivers and supporting quality improvement.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare, state regs, accreditation, and policies.

Skills

RN license

Hospice care

CPR certification

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Hospice Care Center is seeking an Inpatient Unit Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for hospice patients requiring intensive pain and symptom management, end-of-life care, or inpatient respite services. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The role is Per Diem with overnight shifts from 7pm to 7am. The organization emphasizes growth, robust benefits, and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.