RN - Hospice

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Abilene, TX seeks a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients, serving as case manager and advocate for patients and caregivers. The role emphasizes keen observation, ethics, critical thinking, and compassionate communication.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient comfort and quality of life, coordinating with care teams, and upholding regulatory standards. Current RN license, CPR, and driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (ADN/Diploma).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license and CPR current.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position.
• Advocate for quality and cost effective care in hospice."
• Understand terminally ill patients and families’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain comfort and quality of life.
• Serve as case manager and advocate for patients and primary caregivers.
• Demonstrate keen observation, ethical standards, critical thinking, and compassionate communication.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate with healthcare team.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Auditing and data retrieval

Policy and procedure drafting

Written and editing skills

Strong computer skills

Education

ADN/Diploma in Nursing

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Summary

Hospice Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain their comfort and quality of life. A hospice nurse serves as a case manager and advocate for their patients and primary caregivers. This includes: keen observation skills, high ethical standards, critical thinking skills, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skills, calm under pressure, patience, and compassionate communication skills.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (ADN/Diploma)

Minimum Work Experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current CPR
• Current Driver’s License

Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Accountable for the regulatory functions and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse
• Deals effectively with community/consumers
• Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
• Understand the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities
• Compose applicable policies and procedures
• Audit, monitor, and retrieve data
• Coordinate meetings
• Proven written and editing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills

Designated Driver

• Yes