Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
• 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 CPR certification.
• Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families and of hospice services and needs.
• Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families and understand the roles of hospice disciplines.
• Strong patient assessment skills.
• Knowledge of community resources, general nursing practice, documentation, and program management.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of managed-care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, tact, flexibility, composure, maturity, cooperation, and effective communication with people of varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to provide support to patients and families facing life-and-death issues and crisis.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
• Ability to meet the requirements of a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments and reassessments, including in-person or telephone assessments and screenings.
• Deliver and document skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in alignment with individualized plans of care and goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized care plans, including visit frequency and identified patient risks.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, hospice services, and symptom and pain management.
• Offer emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including bereavement guidance and support during times of crisis.
• Teach caregivers how to safely care for patients and provide practical training and reassurance.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and signs or symptoms of decline to appropriate providers and the care team.
• Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions among home health, palliative care, hospice, and levels of care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical records, including assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
• Follow infection-control, regulatory, policy, and compliance standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when needed to achieve care-plan outcomes.
• Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
• Support organizational quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives.
• Maintain transportation for work and use required nursing tools and equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities
• National and local recognition programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical insurance for full-time associates
• Dental insurance for full-time associates
• Vision insurance for full-time associates
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Generous paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN support
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits