Hospice - PRN Registered Nurse (RN) - Lubbock, TX

Job Summary

Hospice PRN – Registered Nurse (RN)Location: Lubbock, TX 79414

High Plains Senior Care Hospice is seeking a compassionate and dedicated PRN Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality hospice care to patients in their homes.

The RN will perform comprehensive patient assessments, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients and families, and ensure comfort-focused, patient-centered care throughout the hospice journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive patient assessments.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
• Provide skilled nursing care and symptom management for hospice patients.
• Educate patients and their families on disease progression, medications, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Career coordination with physicians and the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Maintain monitoring of patient condition and communicate changes to the physician and care team.
• Accurately and timely completion of clinical documentation and progress notes.
• Assessment of caregiver needs and provision of appropriate education and support.
• Referral to appropriate community resources and support services as needed.
• Participation in case conferences and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• On-call coverage as assigned.
• Compliance with agency policies, state regulations, and hospice standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required.
• Home Health and/or Hospice experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.