Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice, Labor Pool
Core
Provides intermittent home-based nursing care, assessment, and symptom management for hospice patients and their families.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Hospice)
Builds
Palliative and end-of-life care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing assessment, care plan development, symptom management, delegation, interdisciplinary coordination, clinical documentation, patient/family education
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, BSN degree
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation standards)
Responsibilities
Assess patient needs including physical, functional, and psychosocial aspects; implement individualized care plans; manage patient discomfort and provide palliative treatments; supervise LPNs and Home Health Aides; coordinate with interdisciplinary teams; complete clinical documentation and certifications; educate patients and families on end-of-life care.
Seniority
Individual Contributor