Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency. Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies. Provide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professional. Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility. Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary. Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed. Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care. Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided. Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation. Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care. Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Patient Type:

• Adults
• Geriatric

Relocation Assistance Provided:

• No

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $79,219.00 - $82,372.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend

Application Question(s):

• Willing to see COVID-19 patients

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Required)
• KINNSER: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)
• RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road