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 by enabling patients to take full advantage of their hospice benefit. The role 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 patient visits, adjusted according to the mix of work. The nurse performs comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and provides care in accordance with applicable nursing standards and regulations. This position is based in Henderson County and surrounding areas and reports to the Clinical Team Leader. The listed shift is after-hours/nights, Monday through Thursday, 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. The posting lists FT, PT, and PRN status and specifies a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.

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 records systems and basic data-entry skills.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, take initiative, and use innovative techniques and ingenuity.
Ability to interact with different departments, work flexible hours if needed, and contribute as a team member coordinating projects.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects.
Skill or expertise in pain and symptom management.
Ability to collaborate effectively and facilitate group work.
Understanding of reimbursement, regulatory requirements, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, twisting, crouching or squatting, kneeling, arm and wrist flexion and extension, and gripping, pushing, pulling, and writing.
Ability to frequently lift or carry 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 relevant laws and regulations.
Assess patients’ physical and mental health, including their responses to illnesses and treatment regimens.
Record and report nursing assessment results.
Plan, initiate, deliver, and evaluate appropriate nursing care.
Teach, assign, or supervise personnel implementing treatment regimens.
Collaborate with other health care providers to determine patient- and family-centered plans of care.
Implement treatment and pharmaceutical regimens prescribed by a person authorized under state law.
Provide patients with health teaching and counseling.
Document the care plan, nursing care provided, and patients’ responses to care.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate those performing nursing functions, and administer nursing programs and services.
Help maintain safe and effective nursing care, whether provided directly or indirectly.
Perform 2–4 admissions per day depending on shift length and patient complexity, and provide patient visits and direct nursing care as 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.