As patients near the end of their lives, Community hospice nurses have the opportunity to walk alongside them to maximize their comfort and quality.

If you ask our nurses, they will tell you that there is great honor in developing one-on-one relationships with patients and families as they contend with a terminal illness and prepare for their final days.

Being able to positively impact a patient’s life is a privilege – even more so for nurses who care for patients nearing the end of their lives.

Hospice RNs are compassionate and true. They have the ability to work in diverse settings, cultures, and socioeconomic environments. They perform well independently, and their pain and symptom management skills are remarkable.

With an average caseload of 10-12 patients, our hospice nurses may work 8-hour weekdays or weekends. They may also be on call through the week.

Hospice nurses work with a multi-disciplinary team that includes social workers, chaplains, the hospice medical director, and others.

Using a variety of equipment individual to each patient’s illness, the diagnoses they manage include cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders, and pulmonary conditions.

To read stories about how our hospice nurses have taken extra steps to ensure quality of life for their patients, click the link below.

Exceptional Hospice Care Experiences