What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Hospice Care Coordinator position at Queen City Hospice – an Addus family company?
We value our employees and strive to provide a positive work experience. As a hospice RN on call, you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional end-of-life care to our patients. Your responsibilities will include triaging after-hours patient and family calls, determining the need for services such as assessments, symptom management, and care plan updates, and delegating nursing visits to appropriate staff members.
Why Choose Us
We offer a supportive work environment that empowers our employees to deliver high-quality care. Key benefits include:
- A generous 401(k) retirement plan with a matching contribution
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
Responsibilities
As a hospice RN on call, your primary responsibilities will be:
- To assume responsibility for triage of after-hours patient and family phone calls
- To determine the need for services including assessments, symptom management, and care plan updates
- To delegate nursing visits to appropriate staff members
- To obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
- To initiate communication with the attending physician, other interdisciplinary staff members, and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
- To perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family
- To maintain an accurate clinical record through the timely preparation of care plans and clinical and progress notes
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must possess:
- A graduate degree from an accredited registered nursing program
- A current license to practice in the state as a Registered Nurse
- A minimum of two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse
- Demonstrated skill in nursing practices and clinical judgments
- The ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Current CPR Certification
- A valid driver's license and proof of insurance
About Us
Queen City Hospice is proud to be Ohio-made. Every decision we make about hospice care is made with patients and families in mind.
