Hospice Registered Nurse

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice • Vestavia Hills, AL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, part of Gentiva, is hiring a full-time Hospice Field RN Case Manager serving Jefferson County. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The nurse serves as a primary contact for patients and families, providing compassionate, individualized hospice nursing care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other settings where they live.

The role includes comprehensive assessments and reassessments, skilled nursing interventions and symptom management, development and revision of individualized plans of care, patient and caregiver education, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team. The nurse supports patients and loved ones through hospice care with emotional, physical, and spiritual guidance, communicates changes in condition to appropriate providers, and maintains timely, accurate clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. The position also participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable.

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. The employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits and, where applicable, state-specific requirements.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse.
• 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 license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
• 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 and understanding of hospice and the special needs of hospice patients and families.
• Knowledge of the roles of disciplines providing hospice services and of community resources.
• Excellent patient assessment skills and knowledge of general nursing practice.
• Good oral and written communication skills, documentation ability, and program-management knowledge.
• Knowledge of managed-care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to end-of-life issues, tact with patients and families, and the ability to support others during a crisis.
• Ability to adapt to changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure and communicate effectively with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in working with coworkers and hospice team members.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for hospice patients and their families throughout the hospice journey.
• Perform comprehensive in-person and telephonic patient assessments and reassessments, including screenings.
• Deliver and document skilled nursing care and symptom-management interventions in accordance with patient goals and individualized plans of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identification of patient needs and risks.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate changes, signs of decline, and relevant updates to appropriate providers and the care team.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, hospice services, and symptom and pain management.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including bereavement guidance.
• Teach caregivers how to care for patients safely and confidently.
• Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting appropriate home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals and transitions between levels of care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records, including assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
• Follow infection-control, regulatory, compliance, and organizational policy standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when appropriate to achieve desired care outcomes.
• Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable and provide clinically competent, responsive on-call services.
• 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, dental, and vision insurance for full-time associates.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates.
• Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time associates.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time associates.
• Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN pathways, for full-time associates.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) for full-time associates.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time associates.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.

What This Job Offers

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