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Pride Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate hospice care throughout Northeast Missouri. This position will serve as a flexible clinical resource, supporting the organization's case management team by providing direct patient care where coverage is needed most. The RN will perform skilled nursing visits, assess patient needs, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure patients and families receive exceptional end-of-life care.
Schedule & Work Details Agency: Community Loving Care Hospice Patient Care Setting: Hospice Coverage Area: Seven counties throughout Northeast Missouri
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Weekly Hour Guarantee: 40 Hours Pay Rate: $51-$53/hour Productivity Expectation: Ability to see 6-7 patients per day On-Call Requirement: Rotating primary and backup on-call coverage Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between patient visits (first patient to last patient) Key Responsibilities Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in homes, facilities, and community-based settings.
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in condition. Deliver symptom management, comfort care, and end-of-life nursing interventions in accordance with the plan of care. Serve as a flexible clinical resource, covering patient visits across multiple service areas based on organizational needs.
Collaborate with physicians, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding disease progression, medications, symptom management, and hospice services. Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation using Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
Participate in care conferences and communicate changes in patient status to appropriate team members. Support continuity of care by assisting with coverage needs for core hospice case managers. Participate in primary and backup on-call rotation as assigned.
Required Qualifications Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license. Previous nursing experience in a clinical setting. Experience using Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills. Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Previous hospice experience. Home health experience. Strong knowledge of end-of-life care principles and symptom management.
Experience providing care across multiple patient populations and locations. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
About the role
This position will serve as a flexible clinical resource, supporting the organization's case management team by providing direct patient care where coverage is needed most. The RN will perform skilled nursing visits, assess patient needs, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure patients and families receive exceptional end-of-life care.