Registered Nurse Hospice

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Vining (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide hospice care in home and facility settings. The role focuses on compassionate support, symptom management, and patient-centered planning.

The nurse will collaborate with physicians, social workers, and a multidisciplinary team to educate families, coordinate care, and ensure thorough documentation while adhering to end-of-life dignity and comfort principles.

Qualifications

• Valid nursing license with hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills with ability to develop personalized care plans.
• Excellent communication and emotional support abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled nursing, pain, and symptom management.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and social workers.
• Educate patients and families about care processes and disease management.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of care activities.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide after-hours support.
• Support the organization's mission of dignity, comfort, and respect at end of life.

Skills

Nursing license

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Compassionate patient care

Job description

Role:

Registered Nurse in hospice care, providing compassionate support in home and facility settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled nursing, pain, and symptom management.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and social workers.
• Educate patients and families about care processes and disease management.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation of care activities.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide after-hours support.
• Support the organization's mission of dignity, comfort, and respect at end of life.

Qualifications And Skills

• Valid nursing license with relevant experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Strong assessment and clinical skills, with the ability to develop personalized care plans.
• Excellent communication and emotional support abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.