What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) position at Heritage Healthcare Services?
Heritage Hospice is excited to resume services in the Albuquerque community. Our dedicated team is hiring and ready to provide compassionate, high‑quality care for patients and families across the region.
The PRN Hospice Registered Nurse provides compassionate, skilled nursing care to patients and families facing life‑limiting illness. This role supports the interdisciplinary team by performing patient assessments, delivering symptom management, and ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centered care across homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. The PRN RN offers flexible coverage for visits, on‑call shifts, admissions, and routine support based on patient and team needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care, including assessments, symptom management, medications, and patient/family support
- Perform PRN visits, admissions, follow‑up visits, and urgent response visits as assigned
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (IDG) to support high‑quality care plans
- Document all care and communication accurately and timely according to regulatory requirements
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, comfort measures, and hospice philosophy
- Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the RN Case Manager or clinical leadership
- Participate in on‑call rotations as available (if part of PRN expectations)
- Ensure a safe and supportive environment in patient homes or contracted facilities
- Adhere to all CMS, state, and hospice organizational standards of practice
Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of New Mexico
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience; hospice, palliative care, home health, or geriatric experience preferred
- Strong assessment, prioritization, and critical‑thinking skills
- Compassionate communication and ability to support families during end‑of‑life transitions
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance
- Ability to work independently in field settings with professionalism and integrity
- Comfort with electronic charting platforms (EMR) Competencies
- Clinical assessment and symptom management
- Patient‑centered communication
- Hospice philosophy knowledge
- Documentation accuracy
- Flexibility and reliability
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
What We Offer
- PRN Benefits
- Competitive PRN visit rates
- Mileage reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive team environment
- Training in hospice care and documentation standards
- Meaningful work that enriches the lives of patients and families