Hospice Field WEEKEND RN PRN
Company: Choice Hospice
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description WEEKEND ON CALL About the Role:
The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in
delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals
facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or other care
settings. This position focuses on managing and coordinating
comprehensive nursing care plans that address physical, emotional,
and psychosocial needs, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients
and support for their families. The Hospice Field RN collaborates
closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social
workers, and chaplains, to provide holistic care tailored to each
patient’s unique situation. This role requires strong clinical
expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make
independent decisions in dynamic environments. Ultimately, the
Hospice Field RN contributes significantly to improving quality of
life and facilitating a peaceful end-of-life experience for
patients and their loved ones. As a Hospice RN, you will: Initial
and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal
disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and
environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record,
case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk
for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal). Apply
specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice
care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s
eligibility. Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure
quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan
as necessary. Consult with and educate the patient and family
regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care,
nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members
of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed. Determine
scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and
patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet
the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to
ensure quality and continuity of service provided. Prepare clinical
and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established
goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with
appropriate documentation. Inform physician and other personnel of
changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while
evaluating patient and family response to care. Perform on-call
responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and
families as assigned. Requirements Current RN License CPR
Certification Valid Driver’s License Valid Auto Insurance At least
2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred HomeCare HomeBase
experience strongy preferred
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