Hospice Registered Nurse

Proforma Health; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Solace Hospice is seeking an Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered in-patient end-of-life care. You will perform assessments, manage symptoms, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families, prioritizing comfort, dignity and quality of life.

Responsibilities include ongoing assessments, pain management, medication administration, care plan updates, and family education with emotional support.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure.
• Strong clinical judgement and compassionate bedside care.
• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary staff.
• Ability to manage medications and symptom control.
• Comfort with education and sensitive support for patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments and ongoing monitoring.
• Manage pain and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Administer medications and document care.
• Develop and update care plans in collaboration with the team.
• Educate patients and families; provide emotional support.
• Advocate for comfort, dignity, and patient-centered outcomes.

Skills

RN licensure

Clinical judgement

Communication & teamwork

Medication management

Education & support

Job description

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Hospice Unit (Solace Hospice)

Provide compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life nursing care in an inpatient hospice setting. Perform patient assessments, manage symptoms, administer medications, and contribute to individualized care plans. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support patients and families, delivering education, emotional support, and advocacy focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Key Duties

• Conduct nursing assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Manage pain and other end-of-life symptoms
• Administer medications and document care
• Develop and update care plans in collaboration with the team
• Educate patients and families; provide emotional support
• Advocate for comfort, dignity, and patient-centered outcomes

Qualifications & Skills

• Current Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical judgment and compassionate bedside care
• Effective communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary staff
• Ability to manage medications and symptom control
• Comfort with education and sensitive support for patients and families