Hospice Visit Nurse - Compassionate Daytime Care

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Austin seeks a Visit Nurse to provide daytime nursing support for hospice patients and families. Responsibilities include assessments, symptom management, and coordination with providers for admissions during standard daytime hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm).

You will document in the EMR, educate families, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while supporting the hospice philosophy and values.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs focused, clinically indicated assessments during patient visits, including vital signs, pain assessment, respiratory evaluation, and other symptom-specific evaluations.
• Provides immediate comfort-focused interventions to manage symptoms.
• Completes initial assessment and obtains approval to admit from providers for new admissions to hospice service and ensures documentation.
• Completes visits within the Hospice Austin service area (Travis, Williamson, Hays, Caldwell, and Burnet counties).
• Documents all visit notes in the EMR promptly and accurately.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families throughout care.
• May provide nursing care to pediatric patients depending on training and organizational needs.

Skills

Nursing

Vital signs

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR

Job description

Hospice Austin seeks a Visit Nurse to provide daytime nursing support for hospice patients and families. Responsibilities include assessments, symptom management, and coordination with providers for admissions during standard daytime hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm).

You will document in the EMR, educate families, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while supporting the hospice philosophy and values.