Registered Nurse Hospice

Heartland Hospice; Latimer (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Hospice seeks an empathetic Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care in home and facility settings. The RN will deliver 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 required.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient- and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver skilled nursing care and symptom management.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality end-of-life care.
• Educate patients and families on care needs and what to expect.
• Document care activities timely and accurately.
• Participate in on-call rotation and collaborate with physicians and social workers.

Skills

Hospice care

Skilled nursing

Pain management

Emotional support

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (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.