Hospice RN Field Staff
About The Position
The RN Field Staff - Hospice plans, coordinates, and delivers quality hospice care and services, ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides ongoing nursing assessment and care to patients in homes and health care facilities, evaluates patient needs, and develops and implements comprehensive care plans. It also supports pain and symptom management, communication with other health care providers, patient and caregiver education, and preparation for interdisciplinary group review when applicable. The role maintains accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation, participates in quality improvement projects as needed, and maintains knowledge of requirements established by regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third-party payers. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Current, unencumbered Ohio license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- At least one year of experience in acute care or medical-surgical nursing.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and the internet.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Must be insurable under professional liability and crime coverage policies according to insurance carrier underwriting standards.
- Available for on-call coverage 24/7 for emergencies, as scheduled.
- Able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency.
- Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing assessment and nursing care to patients in homes and health care facilities.
- Accurately evaluate patient needs and develop and implement a comprehensive care plan addressing current needs.
- Follow current nursing professional standards of practice and agency-approved hospice protocols.
- Provide effective pain and symptom management for patient comfort.
- Communicate changes in condition and patient needs to other health care providers.
- Assess patient and caregiver needs and provide education when necessary.
- Provide high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
- Prepare for IDG by reviewing the care plan, reconciling medications, and projecting patient and family needs, if applicable.
- Audit and maintain current, accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation in accordance with policies and applicable guidelines.
- Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
- Maintain knowledge of regulatory agency, accrediting body, and third-party payer requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
