Our Company: Overview:

• Medical and dental benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor discounts

Responsibilities:

• Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families
• Initiate patient plan of care and reevaluate as necessary
• Utilize health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
• Complete and maintain accurate clinical notes
• Communicate with the physician and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with current licensure to practice in state of operation
• 1 year nursing experience required, 3 years preferred
• Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred
• Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care
• Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence

About our Line of Business: Spring Valley Hospice focuses on providing hospice care to local patients and their families living in Northern Mississippi. We concentrate on managing a patient’s pain and other symptoms first and foremost, while also providing emotional and spiritual support to the family. The holistic care approach to providing hospice services by the entire care team sets Spring Valley Hospice apart. We believe the quality of life to be as important as length of life. Spring Valley Hospice offers Routine Home Care, Respite, General Inpatient Care and Continuous Care. For more information about Spring Valley Hospice, please visit www.springvalleyhospice.com. Follow us on Facebook. Additional Job Information: