Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, Hospice

Anova Care; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Anova Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to plan, organize, and direct hospice care in home and community settings in Denver, CO. The RN will use nursing skills and community resources to meet patient and family needs.

The role emphasizes comprehensive assessments, care planning, medication administration, and on-call coverage to ensure high-quality hospice services in home environments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Colorado.
• CPR certification.
• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience in institutional settings and 1–2 years in home care.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive patient and family assessments to determine hospice needs.
• Delivers professional nursing care using the nursing process and plans of care.
• Initiates and revises the care plan as patient status changes.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and documents outcomes.
• Communicates with physicians and coordinates with community health resources.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by policy.

Skills

Nursing

Home care experience

Assessment skills

On-call experience

Education

RN licensure (State of Colorado)

Nursing degree (ADN/BSN)

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).<\/li>
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Position Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care.','Current licensure in State and CPR certification.This less than required.','Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.