What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN position at Heart of Hospice, LLC?
We are seeking a compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse-PRN to join our team at Heart of Hospice, part of LHC Group.
Our organization is built on a culture of caring, belonging, and trust, where meaningful connections are formed with patients, their families, colleagues, and the communities we serve. You can find a fulfilling career path here.
As a Hospice RN, you will have the opportunity to:
- develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert
- be valued and respected by patients and their families
- enjoy employee-focused wellness and support programs
- experience incredible team support and empathetic leadership
Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.
You will assume full nursing responsibility for delivering the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluate personal and professional performance and make necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.
- Make the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight hours of referral.
- Identify the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assess as needed, no less than every fifteen days.
- Initiate and coordinate the plan of care.
- Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.
- Collaborate with the patient/family, attending physician, and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.
- Instruct and supervise the patient/family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition.
Requirements:
- One year of clinical experience
Licenses and Certifications:
- Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience
- Current CPR Certification
- Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Additonal State Specific Requirements:
- LA: a minimum two years full time experience working as an RN; however, two years of full time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse
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