Registered Nurse Hospice

Job Title

RN (Registered Nurse) – Hospice

Location

Fargo, ND | Hospice

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Work week: Sunday through Saturday. Expected 36 hours/week for 12-hour shifts, or 40 hours/week for 8–10 hour shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hospice palliative care to assigned clients and families in accordance with individualized plans of care, demonstrating knowledge of hospice philosophy, scope of services, and continuity of care
• Perform initial and ongoing client assessments, participate in the creation and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care, and evaluate clients' needs for additional services
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, process physician orders, and involve clients and families in care planning decisions
• Complete required documentation within appropriate timeframes and participate in quality assurance audits as assigned
• Recognize diverse cultural attitudes toward death and dying; identify stages of the grieving process and the impact of grief on clients and families
• Participate in agency in-services, educational opportunities, team meetings, and committees

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN license for the state of practice required; must hold or be able to obtain a Minnesota nursing license or temporary MN license to support cases in Minnesota
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must live within 80 miles of the facility to be eligible for local placement consideration

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in hospice or palliative care nursing
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while knowing when to seek guidance
• Familiarity with advance directives and interdisciplinary care coordination

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families during a critical time
• Work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team environment with a focus on holistic, patient- and family-centered care