Registered Nurse

About This Role

Provide direct nursing care to patients by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total patient care and nursing care plans according to physician's orders. This role involves compassionate support to patients and families in a hospice setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patient’s symptoms using required software
• Collaborate with patient, family, partners, and interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care for patients
• Serve as patient advocate, providing information on patient rights, grievance procedures, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family responsibilities
• Observe and evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status, safety factors, and family dynamics to determine education needs for caregivers
• Supervise, evaluate, and direct aides and licensed practical nurses in accordance with guidelines and regulations
• Participate in on-call rotating schedule and provide back-up assistance as requested

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license in the state of operation
• Sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures and elements of patient family teaching

Qualifications

• Nursing experience required, with experience in Hospice or Home Health preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Hospice or Home Health

Benefits