RN Hospice - full time

Home Health & Hospice Care; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Health & Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver skilled, compassionate nursing care directly in patients' homes. You will complete in-depth assessments including OASIS, develop individualized plans, and collaborate with physicians, families, and the inter-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.

This role blends clinical expertise, autonomy, and relationship-centered care to support patients in maintaining comfort and independence at

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).
• BLS/CPR certification and valid NH nursing license.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing home assessments including medical history.
• Use the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate skilled nursing care.
• Perform accurate OASIS assessments and document patient status.
• Develop individualized care plans with measurable goals with patient/family input.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and communicate changes to physicians.
• Teach patients and families self-care techniques and disease management.
• Prepare timely clinical notes and maintain communication with the care team.
• Support quality outcomes and appropriate utilization of visits.
• Participate in staff meetings and quality improvement activities.
• Travel within assigned territory; may assist outside the usual area.
• Precept students when requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Communication

Autonomy

OASIS knowledge

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Allscripts EMR

Job description

Home Health & Hospice
7 Executive Park Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054, USA

Home Health & Hospice
7 Executive Park Drive
Merrimack, NH 03054, USA

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm including weekend and holiday rotation.
Nashua and Merrimack areas.

As a Registered Nurse in Homecare or Hospice, you’ll deliver skilled, compassionate nursing care directly in the patient’s home. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments—including OASIS—develop individualized care plans, and collaborate closely with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality, goal‑directed, cost‑effective care. This role blends clinical expertise, autonomy, and relationship‑centered care to support patients in maintaining comfort, safety, and independence at home.

What You’ll Do

• Complete initial and ongoing home assessments, including full physical evaluations and medical history reviews.
• Use the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate skilled nursing care.
• Perform accurate OASIS assessments and ensure documentation reflects patient status and care needs.
• Develop individualized care plans with measurable goals, involving patients and families in all planning and revisions.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care, communicating significant changes to physicians and obtaining necessary orders.
• Teach and counsel patients and families on self‑care techniques, disease management, and safety.
• Prepare timely, accurate clinical notes and maintain strong communication with the care team.
• Support quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and appropriate utilization of visits.
• Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional growth through continuing education and annual mandatory training.
• Precept students when requested and provide excellent customer service.
• Travel within assigned territory, occasionally assisting outside the usual area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• A Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).
• Licensed and in good standing with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
• Equipped with at least one year of recent acute care experience.
• Certified in BLS/CPR and able to meet driving, insurance, and background requirements.
• Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and communication.
• Comfortable working independently in the home setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Familiar with OASIS, home health reimbursement, and EMR systems (Allscripts preferred).
• Compassionate, adaptable, and committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full‑time & part‑time employees
• Tuition reimbursement & Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Continuous earned time accrual

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Healthcare is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

1 yr. acute care experience preferably end of life care, hospice, palliative care or oncology

Licenses & Certifications

Required

CPR Certification

Drivers License

Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer
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