PRN RN/On Call

Four Pillars Hospice; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Pillars Hospice is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to oversee the medical component of our hospice program and supervise attending physicians and contracted staff. This role includes ensuring quality patient care across home visits and care planning with the interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate holds an accredited nursing degree and an active RN license, with hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program (Diploma/ADN/BSN).
• Current state RN license and ability to meet licensure requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for patients, families, and team.
• Must read, write and comprehend English; reliable transportation for local travel.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient eligibility for services, including admission and recertification.
• Attends care planning meetings and supports care coordination.
• Provides medical direction and education to clinical staff as needed.
• May assist in policy development for clinical care and procedures.
• Communicates with medical community to ensure quality patient care.
• Supports QAPI processes and continuing education.
• Performs home visits and patient assessments as requested.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/BSN)

Job description

At Four Pillars Hospice, we believe that meaningful work starts with compassion. We’re building a team of caregivers, nurses, chaplains, and professionals who are committed to walking alongside patients and families with dignity, comfort, and grace. If you’re passionate about making a difference during life’s most tender moments, we invite you to apply and become part of a mission-driven team rooted in purpose and heart.

The RN's assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice program, including providing oversight of physician services. Supervises all physician employees and those under contract to the Hospice. If the attending physician is unavailable, the medical director, contracted physician, and/or Hospice physician employee is responsible for meeting the medical needs of the patient.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient eligibility for services, including admission and recertification.
• Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and collaborates with IDG/IDT to promote quality and coordination of patient care.
• Provides medical direction and education to the clinical staff, acts as a role model and provides consultation for attending physicians.
• May assist and review the Hospice in the development and revision of policies and procedures for clinical care, emergency care and medical research.
• Communicates with the medical community/attending physician as needed to assure optimum patient care and acts as a liaison in the medical community.
• Assists with QAPI process as appropriate, assists with continuing education programs
• Performs home visits and patient assessment and interventions as requested by the IDG/IDT. Provides consultation for palliative and end-of-life care issues, completed Face to Face assessments as necessary.
• Supports the Hospice's goals and vision.
• Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current state license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact. Current driver's license.
• Experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
• Ability to travel locally