Optage Hospice - Visit Nurse (RN)

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Roseville, MN

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services’ Optage Hospice program is seeking an experienced, full-time Hospice Visit Nurse (RN) to provide quality end-of-life care to a diverse group of clients. The role provides compassionate and dignified support to individuals and their families, adapting work routines to clients’ priorities and personal preferences. The nurse supports the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) team and makes a wide variety of nursing visits based on individual client needs, with most visits focused on end-of-life care. The role requires knowledge of hospice philosophy, the hospice Medicare benefit, and the dying process, as well as hospice case management experience. The nurse travels throughout the metro area and communicates with patients, family members, IDG colleagues, on-call nurses, and staff at the housing settings where patients live. Optage Hospice is an established program that has served older adults and their families for more than 14 years. As part of Presbyterian Homes & Services, it is a mission-driven, faith-based organization with a supportive team culture. The organization offers supportive onboarding, manageable daily workloads, education and CEU offerings, company-provided phone and technology devices, and mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure with the State Board of Nursing in the state or states in which the nurse practices.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with dying patients and caregivers in home, hospital, and other facility settings.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’s mission and operating philosophies.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with all customers.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
A minimum of three years of nursing experience.
Critical care/oncology, long-term care, or medical/surgical background with strong knowledge of pain and symptom management.
Hospice or home care experience.
Experience with symptom management.
Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate and dignified support to individuals and families during the end-of-life process.
Adapt work routines to clients’ priorities and personal preferences.
Make nursing visits based on individual client needs, primarily focused on end-of-life care.
Support the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) team.
Communicate with patients, family members, IDG team members, on-call nurses, and staff at patients’ housing settings.
Travel throughout the metro area to provide visits.

Benefits

Supportive onboarding process.
Manageable daily workload assignments.
Routine education and CEU offerings.
Company-provided cell phone and technology devices.
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
Health and dental insurance, including applicable HSA and FSA options.
Employer contribution to an HSA for eligible health plans.
Life insurance (AD&D).
Retirement plan with eligibility for an employer match.
Holiday pay and extended sick leave.
Vision insurance for employees working 20–29 hours per week in benefits-eligible employment.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage for employees working 20–29 hours per week in benefits-eligible employment.
Accident and hospitalization coverage for employees working 20–29 hours per week in benefits-eligible employment.
Education assistance programs for employees working 20–29 hours per week in benefits-eligible employment.
Accrued paid time off (PTO) for all employees.
Same-day pay.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
College partnership educational discounts.
Access to Learn to Live resources.