What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Field Nurse position at Harmony Hospice?
Hospice Field Nurse
Harmony Hospice and Community Home Health Care Services is looking for compassionate and caring Registered Nurses to join our team of Hospice and home health providers. We provide high-quality one-on-one patient care, educate, and guide our home bound patient as well as their family/significant other. We strongly believe that continuity of care is important. If you love one-on-one patient care, Hospice and/or home health care may be just what you’re looking for. Consider joining our team of health care professionals! Apply now!
We are offering full-time, part-time and PRN positions. Take this opportunity to explore a different avenue of nursing and care for patients in the comfort of their own homes.
We provide care to patients in Newaygo County, Lake County, Osceola County , and southern Wexford County.
Requirements:
- Graduate of nursing school and currently holding a RN license.
- 1 year of previous nursing experience, preferred
- Previous home health care / hospice care experience, preferred
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Strong ability to use critical thinking and deduction when performing job tasks and evaluating patient needs
- Empathy and compassion for patients and families facing end-of-life care - Responsible, compassionate, and caring demeanor
Job Responsibilities:
- Providing services in accordance with the patient’s Plan of Care
- Performing initial evaluations, building Plan of Care, and regularly reevaluating patient’s nursing needs
- Initiating appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Preparing clinical and progress notes for each patient visit via EMR
- Preparing summaries of care conferences on patients in a timely manner
- Informing Physician and Director of Clinical services of changes to patient’s condition and/or needs as appropriate
- Counseling the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs
- Supervising and teaching other nursing personnel and CNAs/HHAs
- Completing and submitting OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, and PRN
Pay: compensation is based on experience and is negotiable.
Harmony Hospice and Community Home Health Care Services provided the following inclusive hiring information: We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Expected hours: 5 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Application Question(s):
- We need Field nurses to cover Home Health and Hospice nurse visits in Newaygo County, Lake County, and Mecosta County. What area are you interested in covering?
Experience:
- Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
- Home health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Newaygo, MI (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
