Hospice Registered Nurse PRN

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Plymouth (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking an experienced hospice nurse to deliver patient-centered hospice care in a North Carolina setting. You will assess patients on admission, create and implement individualized plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to relieve symptoms and support families.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, meticulous documentation, and clear communication to ensure continuity of care and timely updates to the care team.

Qualifications

• Hospice/palliative care knowledge and clinical judgment.
• Strong assessment, documentation, and communication abilities.
• Ability to develop individualized care plans.
• Compassionate approach with families.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admission assessments and evaluate patient needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Manage symptoms and provide comfort-focused nursing interventions.
• Educate and support patients and families.
• Coordinate care with the clinical team to ensure continuity.
• Maintain accurate, complete patient records and documentation.
• Communicate patient status, progress, and care updates with team members.
• Provide assigned on-call nursing services as required.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Hospice care knowledge

Assessment skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Patient care planning

Compassion

Family education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

Role: Provide patient-centered hospice nursing care.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct admission assessments and evaluate patient needs.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Manage symptoms and provide comfort-focused nursing interventions.
• Educate and support patients and families.
• Coordinate care with the clinical team to ensure continuity.
• Maintain accurate, complete patient records and documentation.
• Communicate patient status, progress, and care updates with team members.
• Provide assigned on-call nursing services as required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and hospice/palliative care knowledge.
• Excellent assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to create patient-centered, individualized plans of care.
• Compassionate approach and ability to educate families effectively.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.