Travel Nurse RN - Hospice
Grand Junction, CO
Prime Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

HopeWest is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Primary Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide personalized, patient-centered hospice care. The RN will manage an assigned caseload of patients, coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, and support patients and their families through end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate will have strong assessment and critical-thinking skills, excellent symptom management abilities, and a compassionate approach to educating patients and caregivers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload of hospice patients and coordinate their individualized plans of care.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and monitor changes in patient conditions.
• Manage pain and other symptoms to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Educate patients and caregivers about disease progression, medications, symptom management, and safe care practices.
• Lead and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, high-quality hospice care.
• Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient needs and care goals.
• Provide nursing services in patients’ homes, nursing homes, group homes, and assisted living facilities.
• Participate in occasional weekend backup and on-call coverage as required.