LVN/RN

Hospice Nurse (LVN/RN)

We are seeking a compassionate hospice nurse to provide our terminally ill patients with quality care. In this role, you will be assessing patients' medical conditions, maintaining patients' comfort during the final stages of life, and providing loved ones with guidance and support.

To ensure success, hospice nurses should exhibit experience in a similar hospice environment and the ability to deal with end-of-life care challenges. An accomplished hospice nurse will be someone whose dedicated care results in terminally ill patients receiving exceptional end-of-life support.

Hospice Nurse Responsibilities:

• Collaborating on terminally ill patients' care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, and other stakeholders.
• Preparing and adjusting patient care plans as needed.
• Frequently visiting patients to monitor vital signs and physical comfort levels.
• Performing prescribed treatments and administering pain management medications.
• Informing physicians about changes in patients' conditions.
• Providing loved ones and primary caregivers with patient care information, end-of-life education, and emotional support.
• Maintaining and updating medical charts, patient files, and health records.
• Notifying attending physicians, hospice staff members, and family members of patients' deaths when they occur.
• Advising grieving family members on coping techniques, counseling services, and available community resources.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Graduate of an accredited practical nurse/vocational nursing or registered nurse program.
2. One year nursing experience. Community health/Home Health /Hospice or medical/surgical experience is preferred.
3. Currently licensed as an LPN/LVN or RN in the State.
4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
5. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
7. Understands philosophy of hospice concept. Also understands needs of the terminally ill.

Job Type: Part-time

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem, PRN

Pay: From $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Travel reimbursement

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical Setting:

• Outpatient

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)
• LVN (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations