Hospice Registered Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; Middle Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Connecticut is seeking a compassionate RN to provide end-of-life hospice care in patients' homes and facilities. You will conduct comprehensive assessments, develop priorities, and coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team to support comfort and dignity.

The role emphasizes educating patients and families, delivering patient-centered care, and maintaining clear communication while contributing to a collaborative, learning-focused environment.

Qualifications

• RN licensure and state nursing practice standards.
• Strong clinical assessment and symptom management required.
• Ability to educate patients and families about care options.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care priorities.
• Manage and monitor symptoms to promote comfort and dignity.
• Administer medications and provide nursing interventions per clinical standards.
• Coordinate care plans with an interdisciplinary team to support holistic treatment goals.
• Educate and support patients and families, ensuring informed decisions and understanding of the care process.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care while maintaining strong communication and collaboration.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Symptom management

Medication administration

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient and family education

Education

RN licensure

Job description

provides compassionate end-of-life care for patients in homes and facilities.

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care priorities.
• Manage and monitor symptoms to promote comfort and dignity.
• Administer medications and provide nursing interventions per clinical standards.
• Coordinate care plans with an interdisciplinary team to support holistic treatment goals.
• Educate and support patients and families, ensuring informed decisions and understanding of the care process.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care while maintaining strong communication and collaboration.
• Contribute to a teamwork-focused, inclusive environment committed to excellence and continuous professional development.

Qualifications/Skills: RN licensure, strong clinical assessment and symptom management skills, effective medication administration, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while providing empathetic patient and family education.