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Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) is an award winning Critical Access Hospital located in the High Plains of Texas in the town of Dumas.  The National Association of Rural Hospitals named MCHD to the Top 20 Rural Hospitals in the US for Quality (#9)! MCHD serves a population base that covers six counties and consistently performs alongside top hospitals in the nation, both rural and urban, in clinical measures, patient satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. MCHD is a recipient of the Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award, the Studer Excellence in Patient Care Award, the TORCH Light award, the Joint Commission Top Performer award, the Texas Healthcare Quality Improvement Award, the Studer Healthcare Partner of the Month award, the Home Care Elite award, and more.  MCHD's 2019 Press Ganey Employee Engagement Survey ranked MCHD in the top 95% of healthcare organizations nationally for employee job satisfaction and engagement, in the top 96% for 2020 and 2021!  MCHD has averaged in the 94th percentile in the US over the past 8 years! This is a Part Time Position. SUMMARY: This position is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care for the hospice department. Understands and communicates the hospice philosophy of care. Position provides hospice nursing care and coordination within private homes, contracted nursing homes, and hospitals within the hospice department’s service area.  Incumbents communicate with physicians, nurses, patients, family members and all members of the interdisciplinary team regarding patient’s medical condition, response to treatment and/or interventions.  Delegates and supervises nursing tasks according to Texas law and departmental policy.  EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing preferred. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.   Hospice, home care or acute care setting experience is preferred. LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Current Texas or compact RN license required.  Current/valid Texas Drivers License required. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Incumbents must complete hospice training class within 1st year of employment. Use of a dependable vehicle during all working hours with evidence of minimal liability insurance coverage is required.  Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, in English required.