Hospice RN: Compassionate Care & Care Coordination

Three Oaks Hospice; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Oaks Hospice in Temple, TX is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to administer skilled nursing care at patients' homes and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing patient needs, educating families, and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care in a home setting.

Qualifications include an active RN license, CPR certification, and 2 years of RN experience in a clinical setting, with hospice/home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license active in state
• Two years’ RN experience in clinical care
• Current CPR certification
• Proficient computer skills; MS Office experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Assess terminally ill patients and family needs; document care plans.
• Coordinate with IDT and referrers; manage care plans.
• Educate patients/families about disease, end-of-life care, nutrition; train staff as needed.
• Perform preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare progress notes showing movement toward goals.
• Coordinate services and prioritize needs with IDT members.
• Refer to other services as needed; use case management.
• Inform physicians of changes and evaluate patient response.
• Determine scope/frequency of services based on acuity.
• Assess caregiver ability to meet patient needs; adjust as needed.
• Communicate using current organizational processes and tools.
• Apply admission/re-certification criteria for hospice eligibility.
• Handle on-call responsibilities and on-call coverage.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Three Oaks Hospice in Temple, TX is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to administer skilled nursing care at patients' homes and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team. The role involves assessing patient needs, educating families, and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care in a home setting.

Qualifications include an active RN license, CPR certification, and 2 years of RN experience in a clinical setting, with hospice/home health experience preferred.