LPN Hospice

The Pines Home Health and Hospice - RN Hospice

Are you a highly skilled and motivated registered nurse looking for a rewarding opportunity in the healthcare industry? Do you have a passion for providing compassionate care to patients and their families? If so, we have an immediate opening for an RN Hospice at The Pines Home Health and Hospice. Join our dynamic and loving team, and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

The Pines Home Health and Hospice believes in the power of teamwork. We collaborate in the care of our patients and their families, problem-solving together and holding each other accountable to provide the best care possible. As an RN Hospice, you will have the opportunity to plan, organize, and direct hospice care, emphasizing community health education and experience. You will work closely with the interdisciplinary group to meet the needs of our patients and their families within their homes and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs
• Provide professional nursing care utilizing the nursing process
• Assess and evaluate patients' status, write and initiate a plan of care, and regularly re-evaluate their needs
• Develop a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Counsel patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs
• Provide health care instructions and assist patients with activities of daily living
• Act as a Case Manager and coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
• Communicate with physicians and community health-related persons to coordinate the care plan
• Teach patients and families self-care techniques and provide medication, diet, and other instructions
• Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patients' condition and care given
• Ensure a safe environment for patients and assist in providing continuity of care

Requirements:

• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of two years of experience, with at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing preferred
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and insured automobile in good working order
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision

At The Pines Home Health and Hospice, we offer a range of benefits to our employees, including:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k matching
• Employee discount
• Mileage reimbursement

Location: Verde Valley Area

If you are a highly skilled and motivated RN Hospice, ready to make a difference in the lives of our patients, apply now! Join our team at The Pines Home Health and Hospice and experience the satisfaction of providing peace, comfort, and quality of life to those in need.

The Pines Home Health and Hospice believes the best care comes when we collaborate in the care of our patients and their families. This means we problem solve together, we hold each other accountable to provide their best, we train together, we celebrate each other, and we help each other grow in our professions. We have done the hard work and training to be a team that ensures our patients and their families get our best. One of our social workers summed it up when he stated, “Every place says they believe in teamwork, but I have to tell you, we really mean it and do it.” Hospice of the Pines’ team is committed to being great together so you can experience peace, comfort, and quality of life.