Hospice RN - PRN--Denton
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Custom Care Home Health & Hospice
Grapevine, TX, US
Summary
The Hospice RN provides skilled nursing care and symptom management to terminally ill patients to ensure comfort and dignity. This includes developing individualized care plans, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and providing emotional support to families.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. This role includes clinical care, symptom management, and emotional support for patients and their families during the end‑of‑life process.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Patient Management
- Assess patients’ physical condition and develop individualized care plans
- Monitor vital signs and evaluate symptom progression
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Provide pain and symptom management using palliative care techniques
- Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, mobility)
Care Coordination
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and interdisciplinary team members
- Participate in care planning and case conferences
- Communicate patient condition changes promptly to the care team]
Patient & Family Support
- Educate patients and families on disease progression and end‑of‑life expectations
- Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support
- Guide families on caregiving techniques and available resources
- Offer bereavement support and counseling as needed.
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Update patient records and care plans as conditions change
- Ensure compliance with hospice regulations, policies, and privacy standards
Additional Duties
- Respond to urgent patient needs and after-hours calls (if applicable)
- Provide education on medication use, safety, and infection control
- Support a peaceful and comfortable end‑of‑life environment
- Notify appropriate parties at time of death and complete post‑mortem procedures
Qualifications
Education & Licensure
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state
- CPR certification required
- Hospice and Palliative Care certification (preferred)
Experience
- 1–2+ years nursing experience (hospice, home health, or acute care preferred)
- Experience with end‑of‑life care and symptom management strongly preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Compassion and emotional resilience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently in home or facility settings
- Knowledge of hospice philosophy and palliative care practices
- Documentation and EHR proficiency
Work Environment
- Patient homes, hospice facilities, or nursing homes
- May require travel within service area
- Flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, or on‑call shifts (depending on role)
Job Goal
To ensure patients experience comfort, dignity, and quality care during the final stages of life while supporting families through the hospice journey.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Custom Care Home Health & Hospice is a locally based and operated company passionate about serving communities in the greater Dallas and Ft. Worth area. We at Custom Care believe in a patient and family approach to care. Our teammates are committed to providing each patient with life-changing service.
★HOME HEALTH CARE★
Our clinicians at Custom Care Home Health are trained to assist you in recovering from an illness or hospital stay. Our team-based approach to home health care will be there for you and your family in promoting an optimal and speedy recovery.
Home health care refers to a wide range of services and supportive care provided at home by trained and licensed professionals under the continuing supervision of your doctor. It is usually less expensive and more convenient than being in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Many former home health patients feel they recovered faster surrounded by their family and friends at home.
Home health care can be short term, helping you to regain self-sufficiency after an illness, injury or operation. In cases where longer term home health care is required, the goal is to help you maintain the highest level of health and live independently as long as possible. Prior hospitalization is not a requirement for home health care services. However, your doctor does need to refer you and develop a plan for your care.
★HOSPICE★
Hospice Care is a priceless gift to patients and their families. It provides comfort, dignity, quality of life and time to those facing a life-limiting illness, such as heart disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, COPD, or cancer.
Hospice is one of the most underutilized and misunderstood Medicare benefits. Hospice care has a significant, positive impact on patients and their families. And, it is covered by Medicare as well as most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.
With the expert care of our hospice team at Custom Care, our patients can see improvements in:
☆Pain and Symptom Management
☆Unnecessary Hospitalizations
☆Patient and Family Satisfaction
Custom Care cares for the whole patient. Our comprehensive hospice service offerings include:
☆All medicines, medical equipment, and supplies related to the terminal illness
☆Medication management to control pain and symptoms
☆Nursing and home health aide visits to provide direct care
☆Physical, occupational and speech therapy for patient safety and independence
☆Support through social work, counseling and chaplain services
☆Volunteer services to provide companionship
☆Bereavement services for a minimum of 13 months after a loss
★★AT THE END OF THE DAY, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EACH PATIENT LIFE CHANGING SERVICES★★
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Custom Care Home Health & Hospice is a locally based and operated company passionate about serving communities in the greater Dallas and Ft. Worth area. We at Custom Care believe in a patient and family approach to care. Our teammates are committed to providing each patient with life-changing service.
★HOME HEALTH CARE★
Our clinicians at Custom Care Home Health are trained to assist you in recovering from an illness or hospital stay. Our team-based approach to home health care will be there for you and your family in promoting an optimal and speedy recovery.
Home health care refers to a wide range of services and supportive care provided at home by trained and licensed professionals under the continuing supervision of your doctor. It is usually less expensive and more convenient than being in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Many former home health patients feel they recovered faster surrounded by their family and friends at home.
Home health care can be short term, helping you to regain self-sufficiency after an illness, injury or operation. In cases where longer term home health care is required, the goal is to help you maintain the highest level of health and live independently as long as possible. Prior hospitalization is not a requirement for home health care services. However, your doctor does need to refer you and develop a plan for your care.
★HOSPICE★
Hospice Care is a priceless gift to patients and their families. It provides comfort, dignity, quality of life and time to those facing a life-limiting illness, such as heart disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s, COPD, or cancer.
Hospice is one of the most underutilized and misunderstood Medicare benefits. Hospice care has a significant, positive impact on patients and their families. And, it is covered by Medicare as well as most Medicaid and commercial insurance plans.
With the expert care of our hospice team at Custom Care, our patients can see improvements in:
☆Pain and Symptom Management
☆Unnecessary Hospitalizations
☆Patient and Family Satisfaction
Custom Care cares for the whole patient. Our comprehensive hospice service offerings include:
☆All medicines, medical equipment, and supplies related to the terminal illness
☆Medication management to control pain and symptoms
☆Nursing and home health aide visits to provide direct care
☆Physical, occupational and speech therapy for patient safety and independence
☆Support through social work, counseling and chaplain services
☆Volunteer services to provide companionship
☆Bereavement services for a minimum of 13 months after a loss
★★AT THE END OF THE DAY, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EACH PATIENT LIFE CHANGING SERVICES★★
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
