RN - Inpatient Hospice

Presbyterian Healthcare Services; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education & tuition reimbursement

Staff safety badge

Shift differentials for night/weekend

Malpractice liability insurance

Loan forgiveness programs

EPIC electronic charting system

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking an Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver high-acuity palliative care in our inpatient hospice setting. You will manage complex symptom relief, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and families through end-of-life care.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, comfort-focused interventions, and coordination of care during crises, with a 12-hour night shift schedule. A NM RN license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum one year in direct patient care or home hospice experience.
• Current RN license in the state of New Mexico (RN-NM).
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity inpatient hospice care focusing on symptom management and comfort.
• Rapidly assess patient condition and coordinate care with IDG across disciplines.
• Administer advanced comfort care protocols and manage terminal symptoms.

Skills

Direct patient care

Palliative care

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

RN license in NM

BLS certification

Job description

Location Address:

6000 Forest Hills Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary:

The Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized, high-acuity palliative and end-of-life care to patients in an inpatient hospice facility. This role focuses on intensive symptom management, acute pain control, and emotional support for patients facing terminal illnesses and their families. Operating within an Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the Inpatient RN rapidly assesses changes in patient condition, administers complex comfort care protocols, and coordinates continuous care during crises, ensuring a dignified, peaceful, and pain-free environment.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 0.90Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Clinical Care & Symptom Management

• Acute Assessments: Perform rapid, continuous evaluations of complex physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Symptom Management: Administer advanced protocols to aggressively control severe pain, respiratory distress, and terminal agitation.
• Intervention Evaluation: Track the immediate effectiveness of comfort measures and adjust care in real time.

Collaboration & Communication

• Team Coordination: Partner closely with physicians, social workers, and chaplains to manage the inpatient plan of care.
• Order Execution: Communicate status changes to physicians to immediately secure and update medical orders.
• Family Support: Educate families on the active dying process and provide emotional reassurance during a crisis.

Compliance, Leadership & Operations

• Real-Time Charting: Document all care precisely to meet strict regulatory and agency compliance standards.
• Staff Oversight: Delegate duties to and supervise LPNs and CNAs to ensure high-quality direct care.
• Unit Flexibility: Provide essential shift coverage, including holidays and weekends, alongside professional post-mortem care.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Nursing
• Minimum one year in direct patient care setting or home health/hospice care.
• License to practice as Registered Nurse in the state of New Mexico
• Registered Nurse-NM
• BLS required

We’re all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state’s largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We’re Determined to Support New Mexico’s Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services