Hospice Registered Nurse Serving Calhoun County
About The Position
SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, part of Gentiva, is hiring a full-time field Registered Nurse Case Manager serving Calhoun County. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The RN provides personalized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses in their homes, assisted living settings, or other places they call home, while supporting their families with dignity, comfort, and compassion. The nurse serves as a primary contact for patients and families, conducts initial and ongoing assessments, delivers and documents skilled nursing care, and develops and updates individualized plans of care. The role includes symptom and pain management, caregiver education, coordination with an interdisciplinary team, communication of changes in patient condition, and timely, compliant clinical documentation. The RN also participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable and supports continuity of care and appropriate transitions between care settings. The work takes place in patients’ homes and/or institutional settings, as well as in an automobile. The position may involve exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials. This is a safety-sensitive position and requires transportation for work.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse education and a current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
- At least one year of RN experience in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
- Must have and maintain transportation for work.
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice service disciplines, community resources, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and applicable regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
- Strong patient assessment, oral and written communication, documentation, and program-management skills.
- Ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues and to communicate effectively with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Flexibility to perform varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure; maturity, cooperation, tact, and effective working relationships with coworkers and the hospice team.
- Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, fax equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic RN assessments or screenings, and provide education as appropriate.
- Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with patient goals of care.
- Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, based on patient needs and identified risks.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
- Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions among home health, palliative, hospice, and other levels of care.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical records, including screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
- Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the care plan warrants collaboration.
- Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
- Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
- Teach caregivers how to care for patients safely and confidently, including medication administration, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life expectations.
- Follow infection-control, regulatory, policy, and compliance standards.
- Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives and contribute to team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
- Career advancement opportunities
- National and local recognition programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
- Medical insurance for full-time associates
- Dental insurance for full-time associates
- Vision insurance for full-time associates
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
- Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays
- Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
- Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN support
- Free continuing education units
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates
- Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
