Hospice Registered Nurse
On-siteGrand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, deliver skilled nursing interventions, and manage symptom relief for hospice patients in home or assisted living settings. Develop individualized plans of care, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians and social workers, and provide education on medication, pain management, and end-of-life processes to patients and caregivers. Maintain accurate clinical documentation, monitor patient conditions, and communicate updates to providers to ensure timely interventions. Participate in on-call rotations and support quality improvement initiatives while adhering to regulatory compliance standards. Requires current RN license, one year of clinical experience, and a valid driver's license.
Required Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment
- CPR Certification
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice
- ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families
- knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services
- excellent patient assessment skills
- knowledge of community resources
- good oral and written communication skills
- documentation and program management
- knowledge of general nursing practice
- thorough knowledge of managed care principles
- regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles)
- Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness
- tact in dealing with these patients and their families
- ability to support others at a time of crisis
- demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
- Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds
- Responsible functioning in the work place
- maturity
- cooperation
- flexibility
- tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team
- Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper
- Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
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