- Location
- Kilgore, Texas
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Position: PRN – Flexible Scheduling
Compensation: Competitive Pay + Mileage Reimbursement
- Provide skilled nursing visits to hospice patients in their homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities.
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate patient needs.
- Provide pain management, symptom control, and comfort-focused care.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
- Educate patients and families about medications, disease progression, comfort measures, and end-of-life care.
- Assist with admissions, routine visits, or urgent patient needs based on scheduling and qualifications.
- Coordinate medications, medical equipment, supplies, and other patient needs.
- Collaborate with RN Case Managers, LVNs, Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Chaplains, and physicians.
- Complete, accurate, and timely documentation in the EMR.
- Provide compassionate emotional support and guidance to patients and families.
- Active Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or qualifying Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license.
- Previous nursing experience in hospice, home health, skilled nursing, or acute care preferred.
- Hospice nursing experience is a plus!
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with the clinical team.
- Compassionate, dependable, and committed to exceptional patient care.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
- Ability to travel throughout Kilgore and surrounding communities.
- Flexible PRN Scheduling.
- Competitive Pay.
- Mileage Reimbursement.
- Supportive Clinical and Leadership Team.
- Meaningful One-on-One Patient Relationships.
- Opportunities for Additional Visits as Available.
- A Positive, Team-Oriented Work Environment.