Registered Nurse - Hospice - PRN

Uvalde Memorial Hospital; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Uvalde Memorial Hospital is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team in a home-based care setting in Uvalde, TX. You will provide skilled nursing care, assess needs, develop care plans, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians and families to ensure comfort and dignity at end-of-life.

The role emphasizes compassionate communication, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work within an interdisciplinary hospice team with on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Active BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
• Excellent communication, organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care and emotional support in home-based hospice care.
• Ability to coordinate care with physicians, families, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes using the full nursing process.
• Assess patients and families across physical, mental, emotional, and social needs.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care with the hospice team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed; educate on disease progression and comfort care.
• Serve as case manager; coordinate care with physicians, caregivers and resources.
• Support patients and families in coping with illness and end-of-life decisions.
• Document assessments and care provided in the EMR in a timely, accurate manner.
• Participate in team meetings, quality initiatives, and on-call rotation.

Skills

BLS Certification

Communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

Texas RN license or compact

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Uvlade, TX 78801, We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team, where you'll play a vital role in providing skilled, patient-centered care to through end-of-life care with dignity, comfort, and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes using the full nursing process.
• Assess the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of patients and families.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and provide education on disease progression, symptom management, medications, and comfort care.
• Serve as case manager for assigned patients, coordinating care with physicians, caregivers, team members, and community resources.
• Support patients and families in coping with illness, loss, and end-of-life decisions.
• Accurately and timely document assessments, interventions, and care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement efforts, and the hospice on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Current Texas RN license or compact equivalent.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.
• Valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation required.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience preferred.
• Prior hospice experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care and emotional support to patients and families in a home-based care setting.