Hospice RN Field Staff
About The Position
The RN Field Staff - Hospice is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering quality hospice care and services, while ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role provides nursing care to patients in homes and healthcare facilities and supports patients and caregivers through assessment, care planning, education, and pain and symptom management. The position also maintains accurate patient records using laptop computers and paper/chart documentation, participates in quality improvement projects, and stays knowledgeable about requirements from regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and third-party payers. The role includes weekend, evening, and holiday work as scheduled, as well as 24/7 on-call availability for emergencies.
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, and 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.
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 healthcare facilities.
- 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 pain and symptom management to support patient comfort.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and needs to other healthcare 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
