What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN - Continuous Care Nurse position at Geisinger Medical Center?
Job Overview
As a Continuous Care RN at Horizon, you will serve as an essential support for patients and their families during their end-of-life care journey. Your role will focus on delivering compassionate care by managing pain and other symptoms while alleviating the stress experienced by caregivers.
Key Responsibilities
At Horizon, we prioritize the professional development of our staff. We offer extensive orientation programs, tuition reimbursement, and pathways for career advancement to support your journey within our organization.
Company Culture And Values
Horizon is committed to fostering a culture of compassion and support. We emphasize work-life balance and create an environment where teamwork and understanding are paramount, ensuring our staff and patients feel valued.
Compensation And Benefits
Employment Type: Full-Time
As a Continuous Care RN at Horizon, you will serve as an essential support for patients and their families during their end-of-life care journey. Your role will focus on delivering compassionate care by managing pain and other symptoms while alleviating the stress experienced by caregivers.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough assessments of patient conditions during scheduled visits, considering physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual aspects.
- Implement effective interventions for symptom management during home visits and evaluate patient responses before concluding your shift.
- Provide education and support to both patients and their families, fostering an environment of understanding and care.
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required patient documentation on the same day care is rendered.
- Communicate promptly with physicians, management, and interdisciplinary team members regarding any changes in patient conditions or care plans.
- Strong clinical assessment skills to accurately identify and address various patient conditions.
- Excellent communication abilities for effective patient and family education.
- Capacity to manage symptoms with empathy and professionalism.
- Proficient in maintaining thorough documentation and meaningful communication with healthcare teams.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Preferred experience in hospice or palliative care settings.
- Demonstrated strong assessment and communication capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
At Horizon, we prioritize the professional development of our staff. We offer extensive orientation programs, tuition reimbursement, and pathways for career advancement to support your journey within our organization.
Company Culture And Values
Horizon is committed to fostering a culture of compassion and support. We emphasize work-life balance and create an environment where teamwork and understanding are paramount, ensuring our staff and patients feel valued.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel expenses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
- Paid time off and wellness programs.
Employment Type: Full-Time
