Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $83,000.00 - $90,000.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a healthcare provider specializing in hospice care services that offer compassionate, comprehensive, and patient-centered care for terminally ill patients. Hospice care focuses on providing palliative care aimed at improving the quality of life for patients at the end stages of life, supporting both patients and their families through physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges. This organization prioritizes teamwork and interdisciplinary coordination within a medically approved framework to ensure individualized plans of care are followed and executed efficiently. They emphasize the importance of timely communication, patient advocacy, and the management of caregiving needs in a respectful and professional environment. Operating as a salary exempt position, the establishment offers a stable and rewarding career opportunity in the hospice nursing field.
The role in focus is that of a Registered Nurse (RN) dedicated to delivering direct palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families according to a medically approved plan of care. Reporting to the RN Clinical Coordinator, this role demands proficiency in emergency triaging, effective communication with the hospice interdisciplinary care team, and overseeing the holistic care process for assigned patients. The RN is responsible for ensuring that nursing assessments, medication management, symptom relief, and end-of-life care practices are carried out with the utmost empathy, professionalism, and adherence to State regulations. Essential duties include supporting patients and families with emotional and spiritual guidance, facilitating necessary referrals, and addressing fears or depression related to terminal illnesses. The RN supervises Certified Nurse Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain and optimize patient care plans.
This position requires a nurse who is skilled in acute problem-solving, time management, and capable of managing complex care needs in the home or community settings. The RN must be adept at following the State Nurse Practice Act and hospice care protocols, demonstrating a commitment to continuous education and compliance with mandatory agency and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the nurse must be physically capable of managing the demands of the role, including patient transfers and handling medical equipment safely. The job requires availability for on-call hours, including weekends and holidays, reflecting the continuous nature of hospice care. The organization fosters an environment of reliability, professionalism, and compassionate patient care, making it an ideal workplace for nurses passionate about end-of-life care and support.
The role in focus is that of a Registered Nurse (RN) dedicated to delivering direct palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families according to a medically approved plan of care. Reporting to the RN Clinical Coordinator, this role demands proficiency in emergency triaging, effective communication with the hospice interdisciplinary care team, and overseeing the holistic care process for assigned patients. The RN is responsible for ensuring that nursing assessments, medication management, symptom relief, and end-of-life care practices are carried out with the utmost empathy, professionalism, and adherence to State regulations. Essential duties include supporting patients and families with emotional and spiritual guidance, facilitating necessary referrals, and addressing fears or depression related to terminal illnesses. The RN supervises Certified Nurse Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain and optimize patient care plans.
This position requires a nurse who is skilled in acute problem-solving, time management, and capable of managing complex care needs in the home or community settings. The RN must be adept at following the State Nurse Practice Act and hospice care protocols, demonstrating a commitment to continuous education and compliance with mandatory agency and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the nurse must be physically capable of managing the demands of the role, including patient transfers and handling medical equipment safely. The job requires availability for on-call hours, including weekends and holidays, reflecting the continuous nature of hospice care. The organization fosters an environment of reliability, professionalism, and compassionate patient care, making it an ideal workplace for nurses passionate about end-of-life care and support.
Job Requirements
- Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
- Prefer 1 year experience as a registered nurse in hospice, home health or geriatric care
- Successful completion of a background check pursuant to NRS 449.188 and NRS 179A.100 along with a pre-employment drug screen and physical, TB testing, previous employment and reference checking, and an MVR (may include verification of education)
- Must read, speak, write, and understand the English language
- CPR/First Aid certification is required
- Must be able to handle frequent interruptions
- Must be able to cope with emotionally charged situations encompassing patients, families, and other caregivers
- Must be available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends, and holidays
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance
Job Qualifications
- Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
- Prefer 1 year experience as a registered nurse in hospice, home health or geriatric care
- Must read, speak, write, and understand the English language
- CPR/First Aid certification is required
- Successful completion of a background check pursuant to NRS 449.188 and NRS 179A.100 along with a pre-employment drug screen and physical, TB testing, previous employment and reference checking, and an MVR (may include verification of education)
- Must be able to handle frequent interruptions
- Must be able to cope with emotionally charged situations encompassing patients, families, and other caregivers
- Must be available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends, and holidays
- Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance
Job Duties
- Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients, and other professional members of the community
- Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team for each patient
- Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines
- Assists the hospice interdisciplinary team in establishing and maintaining the individualized plan of care and treatment goals for each assigned patient
- Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
- Capable of giving adequate report on patient’s condition to the Hospice Medical Director, members of the interdisciplinary team, other nurses and supervisors as needed
- Immediately reports any changes to the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team
- Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the physician or Director of Nursing
- Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice
- Complies with all documentation policies/procedures
- Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
- Utilizes appropriate chain of command
- Supervises and delegates duties to Certified Nurse Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities
- Pronouncement of Death with previously established physician orders
- Calls coroner and/or patient’s mortuary of choice and completes process related to removal of body from location of death
- Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss
- Provides emotional and spiritual support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
- Assesses and addresses depression and fear associates with terminal illness
- Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team
- Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief, and or support
- Educates and assists the patient and family to complete Advance Directives upon patient/family request
- Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Hospice Physician and Director of Clinical Operations which may consist of nursing assessment/reassessment, medication management, administration, and teaching, providing comfort measures, insertion/maintenance/removal of foley catheters, insertion/maintenance/removal of various IV catheters for pain control/comfort, application/adjustment of oxygen, IV, NG, G-Tube and other invasive lines as ordered by the physician, vital signs (B/P, T, P, R), assists with ambulation/transfers
- Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities
- Follows policy and Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice for clinical care
- Other duties as assigned
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