Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Field /Admissions PRN

026d2af3-da01-4dc8-a714-353f3f03daba • Greenwood Village, CO

6h

About The Position

The Hospice Field Registered Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered care to people with 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 family support. The Hospice RN works with an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, social workers, and chaplains, and makes independent clinical decisions in changing care environments.

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 disease 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; recommend revisions as needed to support quality and continuity of care.
• Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; prioritize needs with the interdisciplinary group and train 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 at admission and throughout care.
• Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals and continuity of quality patient care.
• Inform physicians and other personnel about changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes; evaluate patient and family responses to care.
• Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed