RN | Hospice

Logan Health•Kalispell, MT

11d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Logan Health Hospice is seeking an independent, self-directed Registered Nurse with strong clinical nursing skills to join its interdisciplinary team. The RN manages a patient caseload and travels throughout the Flathead Valley to visit patients in their homes, serving as the primary nursing contact from admission through end of life. The role focuses on assessment, symptom management, education, comfort-focused interventions, and compassionate support for patients and families. The RN collaborates with physicians, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, LPNs, and volunteers to develop individualized plans of care; attends interdisciplinary team meetings; participates in an on-call rotation and makes additional visits as needed; and documents visits while coordinating medications, equipment, and supplies. The position requires comfort driving in winter weather and a reliable personal vehicle. The schedule is full-time, 40 hours per week, with variable shifts and required on-call and holiday rotation. Logan Health describes its mission as providing quality, compassionate care for all, and its vision as reimagining health care through connection, service, and innovation.

Requirements

Current Montana RN license or a multistate compact license authorizing practice in Montana.
Current driver’s license.
Driving record for the prior 36 months must not include major driving offenses, such as DUI, a felony involving a motor vehicle, a suspended license, or three or more speeding tickets or other moving violations.
Personal vehicle used for Logan Health business must meet state minimum liability insurance requirements.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology, and professional nursing practice principles for administering and evaluating patient care.
RQI Provider (BLS) certification required within seven days of hire or transfer, or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
Understanding of confidentiality laws governing the provider-patient relationship, including HIPAA.
Knowledge of medical-office equipment, supplies, and instruments; routine clinical laboratory methods; and universal blood and body-fluid precautions.
Knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, protocols for storing hazardous substances and materials, managed-care carrier restrictions, and profession-related forms.
Ability to promote excellence by setting high standards and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Integrity, kindness, and empathy.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, initiative, critical thinking, prioritization, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including communicating effectively with different audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
Computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.
Comfort driving in winter weather and a reliable vehicle for transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
At least two years of experience in a similar position in a medical setting, such as a physician’s office, clinic, or hospital, preferred.
Experience in the assigned area or areas preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned patient caseload and travel throughout the Flathead Valley to visit patients at home.
Serve as the primary nursing contact and coordinate patient care from admission through end of life.
Conduct in-home assessments and provide symptom management and comfort-focused interventions.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about what to expect and how to provide care and manage symptoms.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to create customized patient plans of care.
Attend regularly scheduled Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
Provide emotional support to families experiencing anticipatory grief.
Participate in the on-call shift rotation and perform additional patient visits as needed.
Document patient visits and coordinate medications, equipment, and supplies.
Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized, goal-directed nursing care using the nursing process as appropriate to the assigned area.
Maintain nursing standards of care; assess changing workloads and patient conditions, prioritize, remain calm, and seek assistance as appropriate.
Accurately and efficiently transcribe and implement provider orders and treatments, and resolve issues affecting patient care.
Follow infection-control procedures applicable to the assigned area.
Identify, evaluate, and report changes in patients’ physical and mental conditions.
Document patient encounters according to organizational standards and demonstrate the nursing process.
Provide patients and families with instruction and education concerning health and medical needs.
Assess and anticipate patient needs and coordinate interventions according to policies, procedures, and provider orders.
Maintain regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Benefits

Newly increased hourly pay rates; inpatient RN wages start at $41.78 per hour, with higher starting rates based on experience.
Mileage reimbursement.
$100 monthly vehicle stipend.
Immediate 401(k) matching, with a 6% employer match on the first 3% contributed.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Wellness program.
50% discount at Logan Health Fitness Center for the employee and spouse or dependents.
Tuition reimbursement program.
Improved differentials, certification pay, and call pay.
Professional development, RN fellowships, career advancement, and shared governance opportunities.
Supportive hospice team focused on person-centered, compassionate end-of-life care.