RN - Support

Four Seasons, The Care You Trust•Flat Rock, NC

About The Position

The Support RN serves as an ambassador of Four Seasons’ mission to help patients take full advantage of their hospice benefit. The role typically performs 2–4 admissions daily, depending on shift length and patient complexity, and may also provide direct nursing care during patient visits. Assignments may combine admissions and visits, adjusted to reflect the mix of work. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and provides care in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week salary-exempt position covering after-hours and nights, Monday through Thursday, from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. The assigned service area is Henderson County and surrounding areas. The position reports to the Clinical Team Leader.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina RN license.
Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
Willingness and ability to care for patients with infectious disease processes unless an accommodation is approved.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and regulations.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems and basic data-entry skills.
Strong organization, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; take initiative and use innovative techniques; work with departments across the organization; work flexible hours if needed; collaborate as a team member; and plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects.
Skill in pain and symptom management, effective collaboration, and facilitating group work.
Understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching or squatting, kneeling, arm and wrist flexion and extension, hand dexterity, and often lifting or carrying 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Practice within the scope of the applicable license, certification, or registration and comply with laws and regulations.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their responses to illness and treatment, and record and report assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing care.
Teach, assign, or supervise personnel implementing treatment regimens.
Collaborate with healthcare providers to determine appropriate patient- and family-centered plans of care.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by individuals authorized under state law.
Provide patient health teaching and counseling.
Document the plan of care, nursing care provided, and the patient’s response.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate those performing nursing functions, and administer nursing programs and services.
Maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether delivered directly or indirectly.
Perform 2–4 admissions daily depending on shift length and patient complexity, and provide patient visits and direct nursing care when needed.

Benefits

Competitive salaries reviewed annually.
Annual operational performance bonus opportunities.
$0 employee premiums on medical insurance.
Annual $600 well-care benefit toward self-care, childcare, pet care, or elder care.
Medical and dental insurance benefits beginning the first of the month after hire.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
Paid time off package of 20–29 days per year.
Up to six paid holidays.
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employer-paid teletherapy and telemedicine coverage.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Employee wellness program.
Up to $3,000 in tuition reimbursement each year.