Hospice RN

Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri • Sikeston, MO

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About The Position

The Hospice RN provides hospice services to patients with terminal illnesses under the orders of a private physician. Care is delivered in patients’ private homes and may also be provided to patients in nursing homes or private healthcare facilities. Services are paid for through Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay or insurance. Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is a nonprofit organization. Training includes a 30-day period covering policies and procedures, as well as training on using the handheld device for patient visits.

Responsibilities

• Assess symptoms of diseases and patients’ responses to treatment.
• Teach patients and caregivers how to provide care and end-of-life comfort care, and answer questions about medications, diet, disease processes, and activity.
• Administer IV and injectable medications and perform prescribed treatments.
• Assist with pain control.
• Provide wound management and ostomy care.
• Help restore patient independence.
• Communicate changes in patients’ health to the physician and hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) team as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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