PRN Hospice RN: Flexible Visits & Meaningful Patient Care

Heritage Healthcare Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Training in hospice care

Competitive PRN visit rates

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

Heritage Hospice is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to provide compassionate nursing care across patients’ homes and affiliated facilities in the Albuquerque area. You will perform assessments, manage symptoms, administer medications, and educate families as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes on‑call flexibility, independent field work, and adherence to hospice standards, with opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact on patients and families facing

Qualifications

• Current NM RN license required.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative care, home health, or geriatric experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, prioritization and critical-thinking skills.
• Comfortable with electronic charting platforms (EMR) and documentation standards.
• Ability to work independently in field settings with professionalism and integrity.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care, including assessments, symptom management, medications, and patient/family support.
• Perform PRN visits, admissions, follow-up visits, and urgent response visits as assigned.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support high‑quality care plans.
• Document all care and communication accurately and timely according to regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on disease processes, comfort measures, and hospice philosophy.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the RN Case Manager or clinical leadership.
• Participate in on‑call rotations as available (if part of PRN expectations).
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment in patient homes or contracted facilities.
• Adhere to CMS, state, and hospice organizational standards of practice.

Skills

Assessment

Prioritization

Critical thinking

Compassionate communication

End-of-life care knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

RN license in NM

Tools

EMR

Job description

Heritage Hospice is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse to provide compassionate nursing care across patients’ homes and affiliated facilities in the Albuquerque area. You will perform assessments, manage symptoms, administer medications, and educate families as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes on‑call flexibility, independent field work, and adherence to hospice standards, with opportunities for professional growth and meaningful impact on patients and families facing