Registered Nurse - Hospice

Pathways Healthcare, Llc; Londonderry (NH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

PTO 3 weeks + 1 week sick

Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Short-term disability coverage

FSA

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare is a leading home health and hospice organization focused on patient-centered care. We deliver AI-assisted documentation to save clinicians time while keeping clinical judgment central.

The Registered Nurse - Hospice role covers Salem, Atkinson, Windham, East Pelham, Hampstead, Plaistow with a daytime schedule. This full-time position includes a robust benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• New nurses encouraged to apply with training program.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and own insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient status by writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient and family needs; revise the plan of care as needed.
• Develop goals-based care plans and include patient/family; incorporate palliative actions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Maintain accurate clinical notes and document changes in pain or symptoms.
• Communicate with physician about patient needs and orders.
• Provide and maintain a safe patient environment.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Bedside manner

Communication skills

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.

As one of the first home health agencies to adopt AI-assisted documentation, we're investing in tools that give our clinicians time back – saving 5 to 10 hours per week! We have made a deliberate decision not to raise our productivity expectations, so the patients and clinicians win in the end. Technology handles the paperwork and your clinical judgment stays at the center of every note!

We are proud to have ranked in Boston Globe's Top Places to Work in Massachusetts and USA Today's Best Places to Work in the United States since 2023!

Job Description:

• Role: Registered Nurse - Hospice
• Service Area: Salem, Atkinson, Windham, East Pelham, Hampstead, Plaistow areas.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30-5:00pm)
• Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable.
• New nurses, feel free to apply! We have a great training program.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
• Writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in on-call duties.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

What We Offer:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 3 weeks PTO annually accrued and 1 week paid sick time!
• Paid Federal Holidays (8 observed annually)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical (Choice of HMO/PPO), Dental, Principal Vision and Life insurance
• 100% company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax accounts available for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Reduced Electronic Documentation Time!
• Professional Development & Training Opportunities
• Employee Assistance & Benefits Support through Bennie
• Voluntary Benefits including supplemental life, accident, and disability insurance

Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!