Registered Nurse-RN (Hospice House)

About the role

The Hospice RN will carry out the hospice interdisciplinary plan of care by providing compassionate, palliative nursing care services. Communicate with interdisciplinary team members, and accurately document care provided. Provide clinical services in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and regulations that define scope of practice. Always model our core values of respect, passion, and professionalism, and hold others accountable for doing the same.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the clinical and progress notes documenting outcomes of interventions.
• Perform specialized duties related to end-of-life care.
• Provide guidance and clinical support for the Hospice Team.
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatment adhering to aseptic technique as required.
• Assist the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
• Assess patient/family response to care.
• Ensure communication of information to appropriate team members.
• Rotate on call as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Virginia (or compact state).
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification (Basic Life Support).
• Demonstrated ability with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Google software.
• Flu‑vaccinated.
• Must be able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and relief of an obstructed airway.
• Climb at least 2 flights of stairs.
• Able to stand and/or walk for a period of at least 4 hours.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills for clear and professional interactions.
• Effectively meet deadlines and performs responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Emotional resilience and the ability to handle stress compassionately.

Benefits