Home Health or Hospice Registered Nurse

AdvisaCare•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

AdvisaCare is hiring a Home Health or Hospice Registered Nurse to serve Traverse City, Cadillac, and surrounding areas. The role provides one-on-one care to patients in home health or hospice settings, with a focus on compassionate, meaningful support and collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and the care team. The position offers part-time and full-time opportunities and involves daily field visits, with weekly office meetings as indicated.

Requirements

Current Michigan nursing license in good standing.
Minimum of 1 year of home health and hospice experience.
Empathetic approach to patients and caregivers.
Ability to participate in field visits daily and weekly office meetings as indicated.
Ability to adapt to patients’ status and needs.
Compassionate, energetic, and organized professional.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Implement and revise individualized plans of care as needed.
Follow AdvisaCare policies and procedures and maintain Medicare compliance.
Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethically concerning issues.
Supervise paraprofessionals providing services to patients.
Prepare clinical and progress notes and participate in IDG conferences.
Participate in the Home Health and Hospice performance improvement program.
Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with clients, families, and caregivers.
Communicate information using the organization’s current processes and technology.
Participate in daily field visits and weekly office meetings as indicated.
Adapt care to patients’ status and needs.