Lead Hospice RN - Espanola/Los Alamos
Red Willow Hospice
Los Alamos, NM
Posted Jul 21
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $85/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $8,000
The median for nursing in New Mexico is $35/hr, across 121 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
_*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._
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*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. 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
*Ideal Candidate*
You’re a compassionate clinician who thrives in dynamic environments. You bring presence, precision, and heart to every visit. Whether supporting a family through crisis or stepping in for a colleague, you embody the values of hospice care and the spirit of teamwork.
Ready to make a meaningful impact, on your schedule? Apply today and help us bring dignity, clarity, and compassion to every patient’s final chapter.
Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Espanola, NM 87532
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- RN
- RN Compact
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Paid training
- Terminal illness counseling
- Assisted living facility experience
- End-of-life care planning
- End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment
- Caregiving documentation requirements
Place
- City
- Los Alamos, NM
- Median rent
- $1,359/mo
- Local household income
- $141,018/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Perched on the Pajarito Plateau at 7,300 feet, Los Alamos blends small-town mountain living with a scientific heritage rooted in Los Alamos National Laboratory. Nurses relocating here find outdoor access, tight-knit community vibes, and cool summers amid ponderosa pine forests roughly 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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