Registered Nurse RN / Hospice Visit - PRN

Transitions Care; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company provided equipment

Job summary

Transitions Hospice is seeking an adaptable RN to join our Extended Care Team as an ECT Nurse covering Fort Wayne and surrounding areas. This PRN role offers flexibility to respond quickly to patient needs, with every visit making a real difference in comfort and outcomes.

You'll perform comprehensive nursing assessments, administer medications per physician orders, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate with families and partners, and document clearly to support smooth

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of employment.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience in hospice, home health, or related setting preferred.
• Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments.
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgement under pressure.
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice.
• Conduct thorough patient and family assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Complete all visit types as needed to meet patient and family needs.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Identify nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and respond accordingly.
• Record accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to physicians and obtain orders as required.
• Coordinate with community health partners to support seamless care transitions.
• Ensure equipment and necessary services are arranged and available for patients.
• Maintain and grow your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation.

Skills

Active RN license

Strong assessment skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Clinical judgement under pressure

Willingness to travel locally

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Job description

Description

Coverage Territory: Fort Wayne and surrounding areas

Schedule: PRN (as needed)

Show Up When It Matters Most

In hospice care, there are moments when a patient or family needs more than their regular care team can provide in that instant. That's where you come in. As an ECT (Extended Care Team) Nurse at Transitions Hospice, you're the reinforcement — the skilled, composed clinical presence that steps in to ensure no patient need goes unmet.

This isn't a role for someone who needs a rigid routine. It's a role for an adaptable, experienced RN who thrives in varied environments, thinks on their feet, and finds deep satisfaction in knowing that when you showed up, it made all the difference.

What You'll Do

As a Transitions Hospice ECT Nurse, you'll work as a vital support member of the interdisciplinary care team — stepping in across cases to assess, treat, and communicate patient needs with speed and clinical precision. Your responsibilities include:

• Delivering professional nursing care across the full nursing process within your scope of practice
• Conducting thorough patient and family assessments and contributing to individualized care plans
• Completing all visit types as needed to meet patient and family needs
• Administering medications and treatments per physician orders
• Identifying nursing diagnoses from health assessment data and responding accordingly
• Recording accurate, timely clinical notes including pain and symptom management outcomes
• Communicating changes in patient condition to physicians and obtaining orders as required
• Coordinating with community health partners to support seamless care transitions
• Ensuring equipment and necessary services are arranged and available for patients
• Maintaining and growing your clinical skills through continuing education and in-service participation

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Company provided equipment

Why Choose Transitions Hospice?

At Transitions, the ECT Nurse isn't a backup plan — you're a cornerstone of how we deliver on our promise to patients and families. You'll work alongside a team that respects your expertise, values your flexibility, and shares your commitment to care that goes above and beyond. Every visit you make is a patient who didn't have to wait, a family that felt supported, and a care team that could count on you.

Ready to be the nurse everyone counts on? Apply today.

Requirements

What You Bring

• Active RN license in the state of employment
• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Clinical experience in hospice, home health, or a related setting preferred
• Flexibility and confidence working across varied patient assignments
• Strong assessment skills and sound clinical judgement under pressure
• Excellent documentation habits and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally