Full employer posting
HopeWest is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Primary Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide personalized, patient-centered hospice care. The RN will manage an assigned caseload of patients, coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and their families through end-of-life care. The ideal candidate will have strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, excellent symptom management abilities, and a compassionate approach to educating patients and caregivers.
Key Responsibilities Manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients and coordinate their individualized plans of care. Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor changes in patient conditions. Manage pain and other symptoms to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Educate patients and caregivers about disease progression, medications, symptom management, and safe care practices. Lead and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality hospice care. Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient needs and care goals.
Provide nursing services in patients’ homes, nursing homes, group homes, and assisted living facilities. Participate in occasional weekend backup and on-call coverage as required.
About the role
HopeWest is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Primary Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide personalized, patient-centered hospice care. The RN will manage an assigned caseload of patients, coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and their families through end-of-life care.