RN PRN

Pikes-Peak-Hospice-; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA funded by employer

PTO & holidays

403(b) company match

Job summary

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care is seeking an RN PRN for flexible coverage in Colorado Springs. The role involves delivering skilled nursing care within the scope of hospice, collaborating with the IDT/IDG, and coordinating with physicians for medications and supplies.

The position requires a Colorado RN license, Graduate of an accredited nursing program, and ideally 1–2 years in hospice or acute care settings. Commitment to compassionate care and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• RN provides patient care using nursing skills per organization standards.
• Experience in hospice/palliative care preferred.
• Must be graduate of an accredited school of nursing with RN license in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients per Plan of Care.
• Collaborate with IDT/IDG for coordinated patient care.
• Educate patients and families about hospice philosophy and care options.
• Supervise CNAs and delegate tasks per policy.
• Complete admissions and initial nursing assessments for new patients.
• Deliver care in patients' homes or care facilities as needed.

Skills

Nursing

Hospice experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

BSN preferred

Colorado RN license

Job description

Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, named one of The Gazette’s Best Workplaces of 2025, is a trusted leader in compassionate end-of-life care. Our dedicated professionals provide exceptional support to every patient and family, and they stay because of our supportive culture, high clinical standards, and meaningful connections throughout the organization and community.

Pikes Peak Hospice and and Palliative Care (PPHPC) has an immediate opening for a RN PRN.

STATUS: PRN

SCHEDULE: Variable

PAY RANGE: $36.27 - $42.62 per hour (plus PRN differential)

SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Diff/Stipends/Overtime

MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile – one of the highest in the industry!

CULTURE, BENEFITS AND PERKS:

• We value engagement, community, and outreach initiatives and know it matters for our team members and our patients. We provide welcoming and supportive care to our patients and a work environment where all team members feel respected and valued.
• We support a culture of work-life balance and provide team members with two, free, confidential and robust benefit programs designed to provide solutions to the logistical and financial problems that arise in life.
• Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
• Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
• Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Clinical Career Ladders
• Certification Pay
• Team Member Service Awards
• Early Wage Access
• Legal and Identity Protection
• Robust Leadership Development Training Programs

REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO

Provides patient care using nursing skills and processes in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, keeping within the policies, values and mission of the organization. The RN is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG).

• Provides skilled nursing coordination of care to patients (neonates to geriatrics) as determined by the Plan of Care (POC). Uses education, mentoring, guidance and interventions to achieve goals of care.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care; participates in the POC in IDT/IDG meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrates appropriate nursing care, including communicating with attending provider for medications and supplies.
• Educates patients, families, caregivers and community regarding hospice philosophy and palliative treatments or home health, if applicable.
• Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
• Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees and orientation of employees.
• Meets all the essential duties assigned to RNs.
• Understands the acute care needs of patients admitted to the Inpatient/Critical Care Units.
• Completes initial nursing assessment and admissions processes for newly admitted patients.
• Manages customer service needs that are unique to a care unit.
• Adapts care to meet the needs of patients at their place of residence including, but not limited to, the patients’ home, long-term care or assisted living facilities.
• Completes initial nursing assessment and provides ongoing comprehensive nursing care through medication, treatment, intervention and evaluation.
• Develops and maintains professional business relationships with facilities by providing excellent customer service to the patient, as well as the facility staff.

WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum Experience: One to two (1-2) years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
• Required License: Current Colorado RN license. Valid Colorado state driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Current CPR certification (for Pathways, The Denver Hospice and Pikes Peak affiliates). CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.

Care Synergy is a network of mission driven, nonprofit healthcare organizations dedicated to caring for very ill, frail, and primarily elderly individuals by keeping them at home and out of the hospital while maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

The Care Synergy enterprise includes a group of collaborating nonprofit Affiliates across Colorado’s Front Range that share resources, expertise, and infrastructure to deliver high quality, compassionate care. Collectively, the enterprise generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue and serves thousands of individuals and families each year through hospice, home health, palliative care, CAPABLE, wellness, and PACE programs.

Across the Care Synergy network, the organizations provide significant community impact, including more than 7,000 hospice patients served annually, more than 2,000 palliative care patients, more than 355,000 hospice days of care each year, and more than $1.6 million in charitable care provided annually.

Care Synergy affiliated programs include The Denver Hospice, Pathways Hospice, Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care, Colorado Visiting Nurse Association, CAPABLE, and Superior Medical Equipment, along with PACE programs including Colorado PACE and Pathways PACE.

The Organization does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, creed, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation/identity, transgender status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on any of these protected classifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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