Hospice Field RN EVENING/NIGHTS

Choice Rehab • Greenwood Village, CO

13d

About The Position

The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, patient-centered care to people facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or other care settings. The role manages and coordinates comprehensive nursing care plans that address patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, supporting comfort, dignity, and their families. The RN works closely with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, and makes independent clinical decisions in dynamic environments.

The RN assesses patients’ needs and hospice eligibility, develops and documents care plans, educates patients and families, coordinates with the interdisciplinary group, and provides clinical direction to hospice aides and LPNs/LVNs. The role also includes on-call responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN license.
• CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the effects of terminal illness on patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Apply hospice admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
• Develop, implement, and document plans of care to support quality and continuity, recommending revisions as needed.
• Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Prioritize needs with members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG).
• Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs.
• Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
• Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to support quality and continuity of service.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals.
• Ensure continuity of quality patient care with appropriate documentation.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
• Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; immediately 100% vested; employer contributes 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Stipend.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed