HOSPICE RN

Hospice Registered Nurse

Looking for a motivated, compassionate nurse to provide exceptional care to our patients.

Position:

• 32 -40 hour position
• Primarily 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p. m Monday – Friday with call every 8th day (includes occasional weekends)

Responsibilities:

• Observes, collects, and records objective/subjective data on admission assessment and initiates plan of care.
• Completes required patient visits to assess, collect, and accurately document Hospice Outcome & Patient Education (HOPE) data in accordance with CMS regulations and hospice policy.
• Coordinates care between healthcare providers and hospice interdisciplinary group.
• Ensures the plan of care is individualized, accurate and appropriate for the needs of the patient. Revises the plan of care as needed and re-evaluates the patient’s health care needs regularly.
• Observes and anticipates potential signs and symptoms of advancing illness and initiates symptom management interventions proactively in collaboration with the physician and/or the interdisciplinary group (IDG) and the patient and family.
• Documents skilled nursing visits at point of care and other appropriate clinical notes on the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Participates and provides required documentation for IDG meetings and care conferences.
• Plans and counsels with the family and provider for care which is feasible within the physical, financial and emotional resources of the family and within the philosophy of care under hospice.
• Educates the patient and family on diagnoses, disease process, disease progression, and treatments ordered by the provider.
• Performs diagnostic tests as ordered and obtains laboratory specimens when indicated. Educates patient/family/caregiver on findings of tests.
• Gives preventive immunization or treatments under medical direction. Shares in procedures designed to prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases and applies measures for prevention and control as required by local health regulations.
• Applies fees associated with the hospice program and services and uses cost containing measures in delivering care. Ensures that charges are applied appropriately.
• Supervises the home health aide by making a supervisory visit to the patient’s residence at least every 14 days with or without the aide present in homes with aide services.
• Provides in-services to staff, assists with orientation of hospice personnel and volunteers, including training of hospice aide skills and observing competence of aide skills.
• Makes annual on-site visits to where a patient is receiving care to observe and assess aide while performing care.
• Seeks knowledge and best practices in caring for patients and their families and for personal growth.
• Provides safe, quality, and timely care to the patient and assures their needs are continually assessed and appropriately coordinated.
• Observes and assesses the patient’s home environment for safety and educates on changes in the environment and behavior to ensure safety and mitigate risk for injury.
• Accepts “on-call” duties as assigned.
• Assists with Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

Education:

• Required: Associate Degree in Nursing or Bachelors of Science in Nursing

License/Registration/Certification:

• Required: Current Registered Nurse Licensure, State of Iowa.

• Required: Current and valid Iowa Driver’s License

• Required: Proof of current automobile insurance that meets state minimum coverage requirements

Experience:

• Preferred: 1+ years nursing clinical experience
• Preferred: Hospice nursing experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, required.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to flexible work schedules and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines on daily work and special projects.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong project management skills needed.
• Ability to learn and use various community programs.

Competitive wage and benefits offered include: paid time off, health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability, retirement program, tuition assistance, funeral leave, jury duty, flex spending, EAP, health and wellness program.