Registered Nurse Hospice PRN

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our hospice care team in the Denver area. You will provide holistic, patient-centered end-of-life care, supporting patients and families with comfort, dignity, and education in the home setting.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and use evidence-based practices to enhance quality of life during this meaningful stage.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
• Current driver's license, insured and reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• RN with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN must obtain BSN within 4 years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Provide holistic, patient-centered end-of-life care to hospice patients and guidance to families.
• Coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of life and comfort.

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our hospice care team. In this role, you will provide holistic, patient-centered care to individuals with terminal illnesses, ensuring comfort, dignity, and quality of life during their end-of-life journey.

As a Hospice Nurse, you will assume responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans. You will utilize the nursing process, incorporating advanced technology, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based practices, and seamless coordination with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Your expertise and empathetic approach will support not only the patients but also their families, offering guidance and emotional support during this critical time.

What does it mean to be a part of our Hospice team?

Home is where families gather, memories are cherished, and comfort is found. It's where we reflect, heal, and experience moments of connection and peace. At Intermountain Health, we have the profound honor of bringing skilled, compassionate care to patients in the home - offering comfort, dignity, and quality of life during their end-of-life journey.

As a Hospice Nurse, you'll play a vital role in ensuring patients receive exceptional care in the setting they cherish most - their home. This meaningful work allows you to combine your clinical expertise with a deeply rewarding care environment, helping individuals and their families navigate this tender stage with compassion, skill, and excellence.

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Posting Specifics

Shift Details: PRN as needed, 10 hour shifts 9AM-7:30PM

Rotating call 1-2 weekends a month.

Unit/Location: Denver Metro

Minimum Qualifications

• Current RN License in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.
• Current driver's license, insured and reliable transportation and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required as of the job description's last update on 4/27/2025. Employees hired or promoted prior to this date will be held to the minimum requirements that were in place at the time of their promotion or hire
• RNs with less than 12 months of working experience as an RN prior to joining Intermountain must obtain their BSN within 4 years of their hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Previous experience in an Acute Care, Home Health, or Hospice setting.

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)

May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

Hospice - Denver

Work City

Wheat Ridge

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Hourly Range

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$37.45 - $57.29

Benefits

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.