RN Hospice
Core
Coordinate and deliver compassionate end-of-life care, symptom management, and care planning for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less in homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals.
Role type
RN Hospice Case Manager
Builds
Individualized care plans and symptom management protocols for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Hospice and Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, care planning, symptom management, medication administration, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient/family education, psychosocial support, regulatory compliance, home and facility travel
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in nursing, prior hospice experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation), standard nursing equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans; Administer medications and monitor symptoms for optimal relief; Collaborate with physicians, social workers, and chaplains; Provide education on disease progression and hospice philosophy; Offer emotional and spiritual support to patients and families; Maintain accurate and compliant care documentation; Travel to homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals for direct care
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC