Carpenter Health Network-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Lake Charles, LA
1,001-5,000 employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services

We are hiring for a Full Time Hospice Registered Nurse RN in Lake Charles LA. At St Joseph Hospice, we invest in our people through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a unique benefit that makes you a true employee owner. As part of our team, you’ll receive company stock at no cost to you with benefits that include building long term wealth for your future, enjoying a retirement benefit you don’t pay for, and sharing directly in the success you help create every day.

  • Performs the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient
  • Assist in developing and implementing the Hospice Plan of Care
  • Educate patient and family on Plan of Care including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient
  • Act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family, and hospice team
  • Maintain an accurate and updated medical record
  • Makes routine supervisory visits
  • Participates in agency on call schedule
  • Abide by company policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, applicable laws and regulations, promptly reporting any suspected violation of compliance standards
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license required in State of Louisiana
  • Minimum of two (2) years full time experience as an RN either in oncology, an acute care setting with direct patient care, a long term care facility, hospice, or home health care
  • Two (2) years of experience in hospice care as an LPN may be substituted for the required 2 years of experience as an RN
  • Current CPR certification required
  • Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license
  • Knowledge of EMR is required
  • Compassionate RN with great time management skills
  • Previous Hospice experience preferred
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Competitive Pay
  • Increased Earning Potential
  • Health, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  • Short term & Long term Disability
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Cell Phone Allowance
  • Mileage reimbursement reflective of fluctuating fuel prices
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
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