Registered Nurse Hospice

Heartland Hospice; Altoona (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide hospice care in home and facility settings, delivering skilled nursing, pain and symptom management, and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, individualized care planning, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family education, and timely documentation.

Qualifications

• RN delivers skilled nursing, pain and symptom management, and emotional support to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to implement patient care.
• Educate patients and families about the care plan and disease progression.
• Document care activities timely and accurately.
• Participate in on-call rotation and collaborate with physicians and social workers.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

RN license

Job description

Heartland Hospice, part of ProMedica, is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide hospice care in home and facility settings. The RN delivers skilled nursing, pain and symptom management, and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, individualized care planning, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family education, and timely documentation. The RN participates in on-call rotation, collaborates closely with physicians and social workers, and upholds the organization’s mission of dignity, comfort, and respect at end of life.