Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
On-siteAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct nursing care including assessments, symptom management, medications, and patient/family support across homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Perform PRN visits, admissions, follow-up visits, and urgent response assignments as needed. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support care plans, document all activities accurately per regulatory requirements, and educate families on disease processes and comfort measures. Communicate patient condition changes promptly to clinical leadership. Participate in on-call rotations and ensure safe environments while adhering to CMS and organizational standards. Requires current New Mexico RN license, minimum one year experience, valid driver's license, and EMR proficiency. Competitive visit rates, mileage reimbursement, and flexible scheduling available.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state of New Mexico
- Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
- Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation
- Proof of auto insurance
- Ability to work independently in field settings
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Comfort with electronic charting platforms (EMR)
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice experience
- Palliative care experience
- Home health experience
- Geriatric experience
- Strong assessment skills
- Prioritization skills
- Critical-thinking skills
- Compassionate communication
- Ability to support families during end-of-life transitions
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
- Hospice philosophy knowledge
- Documentation accuracy
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