RN - Weekends Home Hospice

StartupNWA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential

Mileage reimbursement

Amazing benefits package

Job summary

StartupNWA is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to be based in a Northwest Arkansas facility, with visits to patients in NE Oklahoma as needed. You will provide 1:1 patient education and nursing care, in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate hospice care, thorough documentation, and effective communication with the care team and families. Travel by personal vehicle may be required.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license in AR, OK, or compact.
• BLS certification.
• Strong assessment skills with critical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong documentation and communication with ability to stay calm.
• Prefer hospice, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care visits as part of the hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Assess medical needs, triage calls, and liaise with physicians.
• Attend deaths and support with admissions process.
• Assist with patient/family education and care planning.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication

Hospice experience

Home health nursing

Education

RN license (AR/OK or compact)

BLS certification

Tools

EHR systems

Computer charting

Job description

This position will be based out of a facility in Northwest Arkansas or NE Oklahoma. Will make home hospice nursing visits as needed and in rotation with other teammates. Hospice nursing provides a meaningful connection with patients and families. Our nurses take their time and have incredible amounts of 1:1 time to coach and educate patients and families in our care. In addition to a wonderful culture and nursing experience, this position offers

• night differential
• mileage reimbursement
• amazing benefits package!

General Description

The RN is an integral part of the hospice interdisciplinary care team and as such is responsible for providing patient care visits, assessing medical needs, liaising with physicians, attending deaths, triage calls, and assisting with the admission process. The RN must have an understanding that hospice care must be delivered according to accepted standards of practice, guided by the mission of the organization and the patient/family's needs and concerns, the RN blends all services of the hospice into an integrated program of support.

Requirements

Current unrestricted AR, OK, or compact RN license, BLS certification, strong assessment skills with critical thinking and high level of problem solving within a healthcare facility. Strong documentation and communication with the ability to stay calm and cope with human suffering/emergencies. Prefer hospice experience, home health, or acute care nursing experience with computer charting experience.

Position requires use of personal vehicle, a valid driver's license and current auto insurance.