Hospice Field RN - Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or other care settings. The role manages and coordinates comprehensive nursing care plans addressing patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, with a focus on comfort, dignity, and support for families. The Hospice Field RN collaborates with an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, social workers, and chaplains to provide holistic care tailored to each patient. The position requires clinical expertise, strong communication skills, and independent decision-making in dynamic environments, and contributes to quality of life and a peaceful end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones.
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 terminal disease’s impact on patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, including grief risk and cultural and spiritual needs.
- Apply hospice admission and recertification criteria to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
- Develop, implement, and document plans of care to ensure quality and continuity of care, recommending revisions as needed.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with the interdisciplinary group and train other staff as needed.
- Determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs.
- Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
- Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of service.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals and support appropriate documentation of care.
- 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 service 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% the employee contributes each pay period.
- Health Savings Account.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to availability and Fleet Car team terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
