Paid Milage at IRS Rates
***$8,000 SIGN-ON BONUS***
About Us
Red Willow Hospice is a community-rooted, values-driven organization dedicated to enhancing end-of-life care through compassion, mindfulness, and clinical excellence. We honor our patients' beliefs, empower families, and foster dignity in every interaction. Our team thrives in a supportive, innovative environment where growth and heart go hand in hand.
Our Mission
To improve quality of life for people and their loved ones by providing access to quality end-of-life care supporting physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs to the greatest extent possible.
What We Offer
• Modern office setting and relaxed atmosphere
• Flexible scheduling
• On-the-job training
• A team culture built on community, dignity, diversity, and acceptance
Position Overview
As the Lead Hospice RN for the Espanola/Los Alamos area, you'll provide nursing care to patients facing advanced illness by stepping in to support our interdisciplinary team during periods of increased need, staff coverage, or urgent visits.
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This role is ideal for nurses who value flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful patient relationships. You'll deliver compassionate care in a variety of settings while upholding the highest standards of clinical and emotional support.
Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing care in accordance with individualized hospice plans
• Perform focused assessments and symptom management
• Document visits and in EMR systems with regulatory accuracy
• Educate patients and families on hospice philosophy and care expectations
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and aides
• Serve patients in homes, assisted living facilities (ALFs), long-term care (LTC), and community settings
• Uphold patient dignity, comfort, and autonomy
Qualifications
• Current RN license (New Mexico or compact state)
• Experience in hospice, palliative, or end-of-life care preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Proficiency in EMR documentation
• Familiarity with ALF, LTC, and home-based care environments
• Excellent communication and time management
• Bilingual or culturally responsive care experience a plus
• BLS
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Espanola, NM 87532
Skills for this role
Focused assessmentsSymptom managementEMR documentationPatient and family educationHospice care planningEnd-of-life care planningPalliative care assessmentTerminal illness counselingClinical assessment documentationCare plan implementationMultidisciplinary team collaboration
Certifications
BLS
Requirements
Current RN license (New Mexico or compact state)
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Current RN license (New Mexico or compact state)
BLS Certification
Experience in hospice, palliative, or end-of-life care preferred
Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
Proficiency in EMR documentation
Familiarity with ALF, LTC, and home-based care environments
Excellent communication and time management
Bilingual or culturally responsive care experience a plus
Benefits
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Health insurance
401(k)
Paid training
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Living in Espanola, NM
Española sits in the verdant Rio Grande Valley of northern New Mexico, about 25 miles north of Santa Fe. A small city rooted in centuries of Hispanic and Native American heritage, it offers a quiet, close-knit community feel with easy access to outdoor recreation in the surrounding Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
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