Registered Nurse RN Hospice

Professional Healthcare Resources; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse pay system

On-call pay

Cell phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Orientation and education programs

Health, dental, vision, PTO

Life insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Professional Healthcare Resources is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join the leadership team in Baltimore, MD. This salary-based full-time role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered hospice care under physician direction.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, case management, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in RN roles with strong teaching, documentation, and advocacy for patients and families facing

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of Registered nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and social workers.
• Strong clinical documentation and teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Act as case manager coordinating patient/family services with the interdisciplinary team.
• Apply hospice admission/re-certification criteria and establish levels of care.
• Initiate palliative interventions and monitor symptom control.

Skills

RN experience

Case management

Palliative care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Professional Healthcare Resources, a leader in Home Health, Hospice and Personal Care services in the Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland area, seeks a passionate and enthusiastic Hospice Registered Nurse to join our leadership team in BALTIMORE, MD.
This is a salary based full-time job.
We are looking for someone who is ready to take this golden opportunity to enhance the quality of life for another human being, the one who enjoys the reward of knowing that you made a difference when life matters the most, and can share this experience with the team.

Position Summary

A clinical professional responsible for insuring quality total patient care through assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation of patient needs through nursing care plans for each assigned patient. Under the direction of the physician, will address patient and family needs; use evidence-based practice; directs Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Home Health Aides in quality patient care; provides appropriate patient/family/caregiver teaching; promotes quality service in accordance with established agency policies and procedures; insures compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines for all services; meets budgeted productivity standards; assures the quality and growth of the agency and; participates in the education of facility and community healthcare systems.

• Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments
• Acts as case manager by coordinating all patient/family services and prioritizing the patients needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care, as applicable, to establish appropriate levels of care and patient's eligibility
• Initiates appropriate palliative interventions/symptom management and monitors effectiveness; provides referrals to other services and disciplines as needed
• Accurately and completes all clinical documentation per agency policy
• Performs accurate medication review and provides education as needed
• Identifies and communicates changes in the patient's condition; informs the physician and obtains new orders as needed
• Coordinates the discharge from service if appropriate or bereavement follow-up after hospice death

The successful candidate must have a Minimum 1-2 years of Registered nursing experience preferred, with the skills below:

• Compassion: Hospice nurses help people at the end of their lives. They need to be sympathetic to a patient's needs, and be able to deal with people in various states of pain, trauma and tragedy.
• Attention to Detail: Hospice nurses can help doctors administer medications, monitor vital signs and subtle changes in a patient's health. Attention to detail is crucial.
• Organizational Skills: Hospice nurses will face patients with differing needs, stages of health and risks. Being organized and knowing how to prioritize will be helpful.

In Our Company You Will Find

• Diverse pay system and great earning potential
• Holiday, weekend and on-call additional pay
• Cell phone and mileage reimbursement
• Advanced orientation and annual educational programs
• Friendly, family oriented and caring working environment
• Great benefits package which includes health, dental and vision care, PTO, company-paid life insurance and a 401K Plan.