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Registered Nurse (6 weeks PTO)

Circle of Life Hospice is seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) with a Hospice Heart to join our compassionate and dedicated team.

Posted Oct 1 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM · day shifts Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Ability to work day shifts
Unit and setting
Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) - Adult & Pediatric Hospiceadult and pediatric hospice patients
License
RN license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of NevadaRegistered Nurse (RN) license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) license Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Nevada Check your license
Experience
minimum 1 year nursing experience Minimum of one year of nursing experience; hospice, oncology, home health, pediatrics, emergency, critical care, or medical-surgical experience preferred
Also asks
valid driver's license with acceptable driving record Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Also asks
assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
Also asks
comfortable working independently and within interdisciplinary team Comfortable working independently while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team
Also asks
comfortable using electronic medical records and clinical technology Comfortable using electronic medical records and clinical technology
Also asks
ability to travel in Northern Nevada area Ability to travel in Northern Nevada area
Also asks
ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Preferred

Experience
hospice, oncology, home health, pediatrics, emergency, critical care, or medical-surgical experience
Experience
IV starts and IV therapy
Experience
port access and management Port access and management
Experience
central venous catheter care Central venous catheter care
Experience
PICC line care
Experience
infusion therapy Infusion therapy
Experience
pediatric IV access and medication administration Pediatric IV access and medication administration
Experience
ambulatory infusion pumps Ambulatory infusion pumps
Experience
complex medication administration Complex medication administration
Experience
wound and ostomy care Wound and ostomy care
Experience
management of complex pain and symptom-control needs Management of complex pain and symptom-control needs

What it pays

Benefits

  • Benefits6 weeks PTORegistered Nurse (6 weeks PTO)
  • BenefitsDental insuranceDental insurance
  • BenefitsHealth insuranceHealth insurance
  • BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
  • BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
  • BenefitsVision insuranceVision insurance

The role and schedule

Patients
adults and children ages 0-21 Our nurses have the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan, including adults and children ages 0-21, in a variety of settings.
Day to day
support patients in homes and at the Larry J. Weiss Hospice Guest House Opportunities to support patients in their homes and at the Larry J. Weiss Hospice Guest House
Day to day
individualized nursing care, assessment, and symptom management Providing individualized nursing care, assessment, and symptom management
Day to day
caring for adult and pediatric hospice patients Caring for both adult and pediatric hospice patients based on experience, training, and patient needs
Day to day
hospice admissions, routine visits, assessments, and care coordination Completing hospice admissions, routine visits, assessments, and care coordination as needed
Day to day
pain and complex symptom management Managing pain and other complex symptoms while supporting comfort and quality of life
Day to day
collaborating with the interdisciplinary team Collaborating closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
Day to day
patient, family, and caregiver education Educating patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, symptoms, disease progression, and comfort-focused care
Day to day
hands-on clinical care and skilled nursing interventions Providing hands-on clinical care and skilled nursing interventions
Day to day
IV therapy and advanced nursing skills Supporting patients with a variety of clinical needs, including IV therapy and other advanced nursing skills when indicated
Day to day
on-call or after-hours support Providing on-call or after-hours support based on scheduling needs
Day to day
clinical documentation and communication Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and communication
Day to day
upholding hospice standards, policies, and values Upholding Circle of Life Hospice standards, policies, and values
Charting
electronic medical records
Hours stated
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
On call
on-call or after-hours responsibilities as assigned On-call or after-hours responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational needs
Travel
Northern Nevada area
Details
in person Work Location: In person

The workplace

Circle of Life Community Hospice
Hiring organization

You work in home hospice, doing triage, in-home visits, pain and symptom management, deaths, admissions, and crisis care across Northern Nevada. Your full-time RN days run Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, flexing around patients, with on-call after hours as scheduled.

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.

Original listing

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Join Our Team at Circle of Life Hospice

Where We Put "Patients Before Profits"

Circle of Life Hospice is seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) with a Hospice Heart to join our compassionate and dedicated team. Our nurses provide comfort-focused, dignified end-of-life care to both adult and pediatric patients and their families throughout Northern Nevada.

This is an opportunity to join a locally owned hospice organization where your clinical skills, compassion, and ability to build meaningful relationships directly impact patients and families during some of life's most important moments.

Position Type

Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult & Pediatric Hospice

Schedule & Availability

  • Full-time
  • Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Ability to work day shifts
  • Flexible scheduling based on patient and operational needs
  • On-call or after-hours responsibilities may be assigned based on organizational needs

Why Choose Circle of Life Hospice

Established in 1999 and locally owned, Circle of Life Hospice is a trusted provider of hospice care in Northern Nevada. We are committed to compassionate, patient-centered care and strong interdisciplinary teamwork.

Our nurses have the opportunity to care for patients across the lifespan, including adults and children ages 0–21, in a variety of settings.

  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Meaningful, mission-driven work
  • Opportunity to care for both adult and pediatric hospice patients
  • Opportunities to support patients in their homes and at the Larry J. Weiss Hospice Guest House
  • Strong interdisciplinary team support
  • Emphasis on work-life balance, flexibility, and sustainability for our clinical team
  • Opportunity to utilize and further develop a broad range of clinical skills

Your Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide skilled hospice nursing care and compassionate support to patients and families, including:

  • Providing individualized nursing care, assessment, and symptom management
  • Caring for both adult and pediatric hospice patients based on experience, training, and patient needs
  • Completing hospice admissions, routine visits, assessments, and care coordination as needed
  • Managing pain and other complex symptoms while supporting comfort and quality of life
  • Collaborating closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
  • Educating patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, symptoms, disease progression, and comfort-focused care
  • Providing hands-on clinical care and skilled nursing interventions
  • Supporting patients with a variety of clinical needs, including IV therapy and other advanced nursing skills when indicated
  • Providing on-call or after-hours support based on scheduling needs
  • Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and communication
  • Upholding Circle of Life Hospice standards, policies, and values

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Nevada
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
  • Minimum of one year of nursing experience; hospice, oncology, home health, pediatrics, emergency, critical care, or medical-surgical experience preferred
  • Strong assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
  • Comfortable working independently while functioning as part of an interdisciplinary team
  • Comfortable using electronic medical records and clinical technology
  • Ability to travel in Northern Nevada area
  • Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Strongly Preferred Clinical Skills

Because our nurses care for a diverse adult and pediatric population, strong clinical skills and the ability to perform advanced nursing interventions are highly valued.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience or demonstrated competency in:

  • IV starts and IV therapy
  • Port access and management
  • Central venous catheter care
  • PICC line care
  • Infusion therapy
  • Pediatric IV access and medication administration
  • Ambulatory infusion pumps
  • Complex medication administration
  • Wound and ostomy care
  • Management of complex pain and symptom-control needs

Candidates who do not have experience with every skill listed are encouraged to apply. Training and competency development may be available based on the candidate's experience and the needs of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Circle of Life Hospice is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive workplace.

If you are an RN who believes hospice nursing is about more than clinical care, and who wants to make a meaningful difference for patients and families at the end of life, we would love to hear from you.

To learn more, visit: www.colhospice.com

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

License/

Certification

  • RN License is the State of Nevada (Required)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Reno, NV

Reno, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,556/mo
Household income
$80,760/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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