Hospice Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nurse.
• At least one year of RN experience in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
• CPR certification.
• Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice services, general nursing practice, and the roles of hospice disciplines.
• Strong patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources.
• Oral and written communication, documentation, and program-management skills.
• Knowledge of managed-care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues and crisis, communicate effectively across socioeconomic backgrounds, and adapt to changing tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments or screenings.
• Provide skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in alignment with the patient’s goals of care and individualized plan of care.
• Develop and update individualized care plans, including visit frequency and identification of patient needs and risks.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary team members, including LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, hospice philosophy and services, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and symptom and pain management.
• Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
• Support continuity of care, appropriate referrals, and transitions between levels of care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, orders, progress notes, and care plans.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when needed to achieve care goals.
• Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
• Follow infection-control, regulatory, compliance, and organizational standards.
• Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness programs and resources
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Federal and state-required leaves, including FMLA and ADA-related leaves
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account contribution
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Cell phone reimbursement for eligible roles
• Short-term incentive for eligible roles
• Tuition reimbursement and education support
• Free continuing education units
• Company-paid life insurance
• Career advancement opportunities
• National and local recognition programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Seven paid holidays
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage