Hospice RN

**Job Summary** Hospice RN HiredFirst Full\-time, Contract, 13 weeks, DAY Shift, 40 hours a week. In\-Office \| Lee Summit, MO, United States **The Opportunity** You’re the kind of person who is always looking to learn. You want to grow into something greater and you’re looking for an employer encourages and supports your professional development. HiredFirst promotes advancement and rewards our employees based on individual performance and merit. Sure you’ll have exposure to the team, but all of our people are accountable for their success. Competitive and focused, our team is on a mission to deliver excellence. We also know that this can only be accomplished by supporting our employee growth and development. By providing frequent feedback and consistently measuring progress, we’ve discovered the recipe for success that’s delivered year over year growth since our first year of business. This a culture of winning. At HiredFirst we breed winners. **Responsibilities** * Provide comprehensive hospice nursing care to patients in their homes or facility. * Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and hospice program policies. * Assess patient needs, develop care plans, and adjust based on condition changes. * Administer medications and manage symptom relief in alignment with palliative guidelines. * Document patient status, care provided, and outcomes in electronic medical records. * Engage in ongoing professional development to advance clinical skills and leadership potential. * Educate patients and families on disease trajectory, care options, and comfort measures. * Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and smooth handoffs. * Identify and report changes in patient conditions to supervising clinicians promptly. * Meet performance targets using care metrics and maintain high\-quality outcomes. * Provide bereavement support referrals and follow\-up as per protocol. * Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by optimizing resource use and avoiding unnecessary tests. **Experience/Qualifications** * Registered Nurse with current license and Hospice/Palliative care certification preferred. * Experience delivering home health or hospice nursing with symptom management. * Ability to develop and adjust patient\-centered care plans and escalation protocols. * Strong knowledge of palliative guidelines, medications, and safety in symptom relief. * Proficiency in electronic medical records and documentation for care plans and outcomes. * Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams. * Ability to meet performance targets using care metrics and quality outcomes. * Commitment to continuous professional development and leadership growth. * Bereavement support knowledge and referral process for families. * Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and resource optimization in care delivery. \#Workwolf