Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Hospice Nurse to provide care and support to terminally ill patients. Your presence and services should bring comfort to the person who faces the end of their lives and help them reach acceptance and peace of mind.

For this role, you need to be a registered nurse who sees the value of hospice care in alleviating pain and suffering. A compassionate nature and excellent interpersonal skills will make you a good candidate for this position. We expect you to be knowledgeable in caring for the terminally ill, performing tasks such as administering medication and providing emotional support.

The goal is to help patients live their final days with dignity and comfort.

· Collaborate with physicians and other professionals to plan care

· Make frequent visits to the patient to evaluate their condition

· Provide support and comfort according to individual patient’s needs

· Work with caregivers to plan and execute excellent patient care

· Help in administering medication

· Alleviate sudden symptoms of the disease’s end phase

· Notify a doctor for a patient’s condition when deemed necessary

· Assist patients and their families with paperwork

· Maintain timely, accurate records

· Help relatives cope with the upcoming loss and provide post-mortem support

· Assist in directing and managing clinical staff and compliance

· Must be licensed as an RN in Texas

· Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

· Ability to work on-call, and weekend shifts as needed

· Physical ability to walk, lift, stand, bend, kneel, see, hear and speak clearly

· Hospice experience is not required

· Hospital experience preferred

· Must have valid Texas driver's license

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

· Competitive Salaries

· Paid Time Off

· Medical Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Life Insurance

· 401K

· Paid Holidays Off

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $77,000.00 per year

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Is there any conflict of interest working for a competing agency?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Case management: 1 year (Required)
• Hopsice: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person