Hospice RN PRN
Core
Intermittent visiting nurse providing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of total nursing care for patients with terminal diagnoses in home care settings.
Role type
Hospice Registered Nurse (PRN)
Builds
Comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care plans for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice / Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Palliative care, symptom management, care plan development, interdisciplinary coordination, clinical documentation, delegation, emergency response
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, BSN degree
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation standards)
Responsibilities
Assess patient needs including physical, functional, psychological, and environmental factors; implement individualized plans of care; manage patient discomfort and provide symptom relief; supervise LPN/LVN and Home Health Aides; coordinate with interdisciplinary team; educate patient and family on disease process and self-care; complete clinical documentation and certifications.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC