Hospice RN PRN
Core
Intermittent visiting RN providing total nursing care, assessment, planning, and symptom management for hospice patients in home care settings.
Role type
Hospice Registered Nurse (PRN)
Builds
Palliative and end-of-life care plans and symptom relief for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice / Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care plan development, symptom management, delegation, interdisciplinary coordination, clinical documentation, grief counseling, patient education
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; complete clinical documentation and certifications; educate patient and family on end-of-life care.