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Registered Nurse — Homecare Night Shift

Hospiceofsouthtexas, Houston, TX, United States


Registered Nurse (RN) – Homecare Night Shift
Hospice of South Texas (HOST)
Victoria, Texas and surrounding service areas

At Hospice of South Texas, we are dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life care with dignity, respect, and excellence. Our mission is simple: Love. Comfort. Support. We are seeking a caring, skilled, and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.

Position Summary
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to hospice patients in their homes or place of residence. This role coordinates patient care with the interdisciplinary team, physicians, families, and referral sources to ensure quality, compassionate care throughout the hospice journey.

Essential Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify physical, emotional, psychosocial, and environmental needs

Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care

Provide direct nursing care and symptom management

Coordinate services with physicians, aides, LVNs, social workers, chaplains, and other team members

Educate patients and families regarding care needs and disease progression

Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation

Maintain compliance with hospice regulations and payer requirements

Participate in on-call rotation as assigned

Promote HOST values, standards, and quality patient care

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education:

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor School of Nursing

Licensure:

Current Texas RN license

Current Texas Driver's License

Experience:

Minimum two years RN experience in a clinical setting preferred

Hospice experience strongly preferred

Skills:

Strong clinical nursing judgment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Compassionate bedside manner

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Requirements:

Reliable transportation

Current auto liability insurance

Ability to travel locally throughout service area

CPR certification

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and assist with patient mobility

Ability to work flexible schedule and occasional on-call needs

Why Hospice of South Texas?
Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.

If you are a compassionate nurse looking to serve patients and families with excellence, we invite you to apply and become part of the HOST family.

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