Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
As a home care registered nurse, you provide comfort-focused care to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less and build compassionate, meaningful connections with patients and the people in their lives. You work with an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians and advocate for patients and families, helping ensure their goals of care are communicated and prioritized. You also provide basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers. Most care takes place where patients call home, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. You typically make 4–6 visits each day and visit the local program office once a week to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team that includes social workers, physicians, chaplains, and aides.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Valid RN license.
- At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care for patients with prognoses of six months or less.
- Work with an interdisciplinary hospice team, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families, ensuring their goals of care are communicated and prioritized by the care team.
- Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Make typically 4–6 patient visits each day.
- Visit the local program office weekly to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges
- Legal insurance
- 24/7 roadside assistance
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
