Registered Nurse – Hospice RN
Centric Home Health and Hospice
Lawton, Oklahoma
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 18 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Patient Case Managers & Advocates
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Oklahoma is $33/hr, across 92 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
*About Us*
Caring for others is a special calling, and at *Centric Home Health and Hospice*, we're here to help you do just that. We're a private, local healthcare provider dedicated to offering top-notch Skilled Home Health and Hospice services. Our goal is to provide exceptional patient care while supporting our staff every step of the way. We're committed to upholding the highest standards of quality and compliance, so you can feel confident in the care you're providing.
*Registered Nurse – Hospice RN Job Overview*
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled *Registered Nurse* to provide hospice care to patients in their homes. This role coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, supports patients and families, and ensures high‑quality end‑of‑life care.
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*Registered Nurse – Hospice RN Key Responsibilities*
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive patient assessments ensuring hospice eligibility criteria is met
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, self-care, nutrition, and end‑of‑life needs.
- Coordinate care with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation of care and progress.
- Participate in on‑call rotation and respond to patient needs promptly.
- Follow infection control and safety procedures
- Uphold agency policies and professional standards.
*Registered Nurse – Hospice RN Minimum Requirements*
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s).
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) state license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Two years of clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
*Work Environment*
- Care provided in patient homes under varying conditions.
- Exposure to infectious diseases, blood, and bodily fluids possible.
- Requires local travel and ability to work a flexible schedule.
- May involve prolonged standing, walking, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Education
- Associate (Preferred)
License/
Certification
- RN License (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Driver's License and Auto Insurance (Preferred)
Willingness to travel
- 75% (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
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Requirements
- RN License
- Nursing policy compliance
- CPR Certification
- Terminal illness counseling
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Patient progress tracking
- End-of-life care planning
- End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment
Place
- City
- Lawton, Oklahoma
- Median rent
- $967/mo
- Local household income
- $54,433/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
- Address
- Lawton, OK, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Lawton area index 85.9, where 100 is the national average.
Lawton sits at the edge of the Wichita Mountains, where scenic drives, hiking trails, and bison herds lie just minutes from downtown. With Fort Sill as a major local presence, this southwestern Oklahoma community blends military-town energy with prairie quiet—a down-to-earth home base for nurses who want outdoor adventure after their shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
If you take a hospice RN role here, your day is in someone’s house. You assess whether they meet hospice criteria, write the plan of care, sit with the family and teach, give direction to the aides and LPNs, then…
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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