Hospice Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice.
• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State license as a Registered Nurse
• Current driver’s license
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance

Responsibilities

• Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify their physical, psycho-social, and environmental needs.
• Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with the Assessment
• Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA)
• Work with Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met.
• Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care.
• Timely submission of all required paperwork.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program.
• Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.