Local Contract Nurse RN - Home Health
Terrytown, LA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled end-of-life care to patients throughout the  New Orleans Metroplex. The RN will manage a patient caseload, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, perform comprehensive assessments, ensure regulatory compliance, and support patients and families with high-quality hospice services. The ideal candidate will have hospice experience, be proficient in the HCHB (PointCare) platform, and thrive in an independent field-based setting.

Schedule & Work Details

• Location: New Orleans Metroplex
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Hours: 8 hours per day
• Pay Rate: $51.00 - $53.00 per hour
• Productivity Expectation: Minimum of 25 visits per week
• On-Call Requirement: Participation in rotating on-call schedule required
• Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursed between patient visits; commuter miles are not eligible for reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the care of assigned hospice patients in accordance with physician orders, hospice regulations, and agency policies.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and ongoing evaluations of patient status and care needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation, including adherence to company documentation and synchronization requirements.
• Complete medication reconciliation during every patient visit and coordinate medication ordering and acquisition as prescribed by the physician.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Supervise and evaluate home health aides, ensuring assigned duties are performed appropriately and patient care goals are achieved.
• Complete required supervisory aide visits and document findings accurately.
• Follow hospice admission, recertification, and regulatory processes, reviewing findings with clinical leadership as required.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) meetings and ensure all IDG documentation is completed prior to meetings.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other team members to provide coordinated patient-centered care.
• Attend daily morning huddles, nursing meetings, staff meetings, and other required agency activities.
• Provide patient and family education related to disease progression, symptom management, medications, and hospice services.
• Participate in the agency's on-call rotation to ensure continuity of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.
• Prior hospice nursing experience required.
• Proficiency with HCHB (Homecare Homebase/PointCare) documentation platform.
• Strong knowledge of hospice regulations, documentation requirements, and patient care practices.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
• Excellent assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing a field-based caseload.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience caring for General Inpatient (GIP) hospice patients.
• Experience managing complex patient populations, including:
• Cardiac drip therapies
• Airvo high-flow therapy patients
• Tracheostomy care
• Other high-acuity hospice patients
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring aides or participating in staff education and training.
• Dress Code
• No specific dress code required.
• Preferred scrubs: Navy or Gray.