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About the Role

The hospice RN provides comprehensive nursing care to patients in homecare and facility settings, including admissions, education, and psychosocial support. The role involves patient assessment, care planning, symptom management, and coordination of services using a case management approach. The nurse collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and facility staff to ensure high-quality care and smooth transitions.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care for hospice patients in homecare and assigned facility settings.
Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on patient needs.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessments, including vital signs and pain assessment.
Triages patient care concerns and determines appropriate interventions.
Initiates preventive, comfort-focused, and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Develops, maintains, and updates individualized plans of care.
Consults with and educates patients, caregivers, and facility staff.
Provides specialized training to staff and/or caregivers.
Performs ongoing evaluation of patient and family response to care.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
Provides preparation and support for the patient’s death, pronounces death, and provides postmortem care.
Utilizes proper infection control and bag technique.
Reports adverse events to the Team Leader or Quality Department.
Performs point of service documentation and completes all documentation according to agency protocol.
Complies with minimum weekly visit requirements.
Conducts admissions visits for new patients in assigned facilities.
Provides ongoing education in assigned facilities.
Coordinates nursing, personal, and homemaker care for hospice patients.
Attends IDT meetings and coordinates patient and family care.
Informs the physician and other team members of changes in patient’s condition.
Determines the scope, frequency, and type of services needed.
Coordinates personal care services, durable medical equipment, and medications.
Uses a case management approach, referring to other disciplines as needed.
Provides supervision of care delivered by CNAs, LVNs, and homemakers.
Documents patient assessments, contacts, physician orders, and clinical/progress notes.
Ensures hospital and facility charts include documentation after each patient visit.
Acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and staff.
Collaborates with staff regarding discharge planning, ordering DME, medications, and coordinating safe transitions of care.
Evaluates personal needs for support and self care.
Recognizes and maintains professional boundaries.
Assists in developing and implementing discharge plans.
Conducts other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
CPR certification.

Skills

Previous nursing experience
Previous hospice or home health experience

Location

Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759

Work Type

40 HRS - 1 FTE
M-F 8A-5P

Experience Level

One year previous nursing experience
Previous hospice or home health experience

Education Level

Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing
Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners