Hospice Registered Nurse

Aura Health; West Jefferson (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Hospice RN (On Call) to provide compassionate after-hours nursing care in patients' homes. You will triage calls, initiate urgent visits, and manage symptoms per individualized care plans.

Responsibilities include urgent home assessments, end-of-life care, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, and meticulous documentation of patient status and interventions.

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex symptoms
• Excellent communication and compassionate, patient-centered approach
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Accurate documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Triage calls and determine next steps for patient needs
• Perform urgent home visits to assess, evaluate, and treat symptoms
• Deliver end-of-life nursing care and support patients and families
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Follow individualized hospice care plans
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient status accurately

Skills

Clinical judgment

Patient communication

Compassionate care

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Hospice RN (On Call)

Provide compassionate after-hours nursing care to patients in their homes. Triage incoming calls, initiate urgent visits when needed, and manage symptoms in alignment with individualized care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Triage calls and determine appropriate next steps for patient needs
• Perform urgent home visits to assess, evaluate, and treat symptoms
• Deliver end-of-life nursing care and support patients and families
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team
• Follow individualized hospice care plans
• Document nursing assessments, interventions, and patient status accurately

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex symptoms
• Excellent communication and compassionate, patient-centered approach
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Accurate documentation skills