Registered Nurse Hospice

Heartland Hospice; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing
• Hospice care experience preferred
• Strong assessment and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and care planning
• Provide pain and symptom management and emotional support
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team
• Educate patients and families about care goals and processes
• Document timely and accurately in the medical record
• 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.