Hospice Registered Nurse

Provide skilled hospice nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in their homes or care settings. Assess patient needs, manage symptoms, develop and update care plans, educate patients and caregivers, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and document care in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards. Assess and reassess patients, including in-person and telephonic screenings, and educate patients and caregivers. Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in line with patient goals of care. Develop and update individualized plans of care and visit schedules based on patient needs. Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary team members. Teach patients and caregivers about medications, disease processes, nutrition, self-care, and end-of-life care. Communicate changes in condition and document assessments, orders, progress notes, and care plans. Patient assessment Nursing care planning Symptom and pain management Medication administration Clinical documentation Care coordination Caregiver education Infection control Regulatory compliance End-of-life care Registered Nurse (RN)