Presbyterian is seeking a Hospice RN. know their field is a specialty, philosophy, and a passion. Our hospice RN’s build relationships with patients and their families while providing competent and compassionate end of life care. We are committed to providing individualized, patient centered care that celebrates cultural values, family involvement, and advocating for every patient’s wishes.
Type of Opportunity: Full Time (1.0 FTE/40 hours per week)
Work Schedule:M-F 8 hour days (1 hour lunch) 70% in office 30% in field.
Sign on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Wearable alarm badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
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This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)
Assess patient needs, including physical, mental, financial, and spiritual aspects
Provide skilled nursing care in alignment with physician/APC care plans
Coordinate patient care through collaboration with caregivers, multidisciplinary teams, and physicians
Adjust interventions as needed based on patient responses and updated orders
Evaluate effectiveness of interventions at each visit
Develop and implement hospice care plans while ensuring compliance with regulations
Maintain productivity standards for patient visits and caseload management
Communicate visit schedules and any changes to patients in a timely manner
Guide newly hired nurses and students, serving as a mentor and resource
Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with agency policies
Delegate appropriate care tasks to LPNs and CNAs
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and performance improvement projects
Take on leadership responsibilities as required by the department
Provide holiday, weekend, and evening coverage as needed
Perform additional functions as required for patient care and agency operations
Lead the process for patient referrals and intake for admissions, evaluations, and consultations
Facilitate in-person goals of care conversations and explain hospice benefits to patients and families
Assist with staffing and scheduling new patient visits
Arrange transportation, medication orders, supplies, and equipment as needed
Build and maintain relationships with care coordinators, discharge planners, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, physicians, and other referral sources
Serve as a liaison with hospitals, foundations, community groups, and other healthcare providers
Conduct admission visits, focused visits, and PRN visits in the community as needed
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.