Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - Multiple Locations
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care. The RN supervises and coordinates care to patients with an array of terminal illnesses, diseases and compromised health states. The RN provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to qualified patients in their homes or hospice inpatient setting, so that the stated goals and objectives of the agency can be achieved. The nurse works with minimum daily supervision or support while performing interdependent practice in the field. The RN is responsible for supervising the hospice aide, administering medications, symptom assessment and management, education/teaching, and end-of-life care.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One (1) year of professional nursing experience in an acute care, home care setting or hospice inpatient unit preferred.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC.
- Current CPR certification.
- Nursing- SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR): http://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/LookupMain.aspx- or compact RN state licensing board.
- Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills.
- Demonstrates ability to implement the nursing process and principles of teaching and learning.
- Demonstrates good organizational and time management techniques, along with ability to independently prioritize workload.
- Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record to make home visits
Nice To Haves
- Hospice nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes and directs hospice care
- Supervises and coordinates care to patients with an array of terminal illnesses, diseases and compromised health states
- Provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to qualified patients in their homes or hospice inpatient setting, so that the stated goals and objectives of the agency can be achieved
- Supervising the hospice aide
- Administering medications
- Symptom assessment and management
- Education/teaching
- End-of-life care
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
