What are the responsibilities and job description for the (RN) - Hospice (Days) position at MedlinkHealth Anesthesia?
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health & Hospice
Job Summary: We are seeking a compassionate and autonomous Home Health & Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care, symptom management, and health counseling to patients in home settings. Working under the direction of the Clinical Services Supervisor and attending physicians, you will conduct comprehensive initial patient assessments, establish individualized plans of care, manage palliative/hospice treatments, and deliver compassionate end-of-life support and education to patients and their families.
Position Details & Shift Structure:
- Role Focus: In-home skilled nursing assessment, hospice visits, and end-of-life care.
- Shift Model: Hybrid schedule combining scheduled home visits alongside dedicated on-call coverage (e.g., initial scheduled visits during early shift hours transitioning to on-call support and emergent/death visits as needed).
Key Responsibilities:
- Skilled Nursing Care: Initiate and deliver medically prescribed skilled nursing interventions, health counseling, pain management, and symptom relief tailored to treatment goals and palliative needs.
- Patient Assessments & Care Plans: Perform initial home visits to evaluate physical, emotional, and environmental needs. Develop comprehensive nursing care plans aligned with physician treatment orders.
- Patient & Family Education: Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medication administration, comfort measures, and standards of care.
- Clinical Documentation: Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and OASIS assessments using electronic medical record software.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Coordinate care with attending physicians, medical directors, clinical supervisors, and interdisciplinary hospice team members.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Clinical Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of continuous Hospice or Home Health nursing experience [Required].
- Previous travel or field nursing experience [Preferred].
- Software & Assessment Skills:
- Hands-on proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR software [Required].
- OASIS documentation experience [Preferred].
- Certifications & Licensure:
- Active, unrestricted State Registered Nurse (RN) License [Required].
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) [Required].
- Core Competencies: Advanced hospice/palliative clinical assessment skills, expertise in end-of-life care and symptom management, strong self-direction, valid driver's license with reliable personal transportation, and exceptional patient advocacy.
Salary : $54 - $56