RN-Hospice (Non-Exempt)

MHM Support Services; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercy seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) for Hospice PRN work in Fort Smith, AR to deliver skilled nursing care in patients' homes. You will collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to manage pain and other symptoms, document thoroughly in the EMR, and support families through bereavement concerns.

The role requires nursing licensure, CPR, and valid driver's license with reliable transport. Hospice experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current nursing licensure in the applicable state.
• CPR certification required.
• Must be a licensed driver with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients at the patient’s home.
• Coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to manage symptoms.
• Document care and updates in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and symptom management.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication skills

Self-directed

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Graduate of approved nursing program

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing skilled professional nursing care to assigned terminally ill patients in their place of residence, as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the standards of the nursing.

Position Details:

RN - Hospice PRN Mercy - Fort Smith

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing in the applicable state of practice.
• Must be a licensed driver.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent hospice or long-term care experience.
• Experience with issues related to death/dying and bereavement.
• One-year general nursing experience preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Understands Hospice philosophy; principles related to death and dying and pain management.
• Has excellent observation, good nursing assessment and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to provide good documentation within an electronic medical record and submits in a timely manner.
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.