Compassionate Hospice Nurse — Comfort & Crisis Care

Compassus; Joplin (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Compassus in the United States is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide routine and emergency assessments, clinical and psycho-social services, and case management to support patients and families in the home setting.

The role requires an RN license, CPR certification, and a minimum of nursing experience, with hospice/home health knowledge preferred. You will work with the interdisciplinary team, coordinate care, educate families, and participate in after-hours on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one (1) year nursing practice or equivalent experience preferred.
• Hospice, oncology, home health and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
• Provides clinical and psycho-social services as indicated by plan of care through case management.
• Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with IDT, Medical Director, and attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
• Provides physical and emotional interventive care to support the patient and family in period of crisis through case management with the psycho-social team.
• Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home and being proactive and reactive during crisis situations.
• Case Management of routine and emergency patient care.
• Collaborates with IDT to meet needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions.
• Collaborates with IDT to coordinate hospice care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Updates the POC for IDT.
• Communicates and documents changes in the plan of care to the Hospice RNCM or Hospice Director of Clinical Services (DCS).
• Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other IDT members.
• Effectively communicates patient/family needs to IDT.
• Educates patient/caregiver regarding care of patient, disease process, dying process, symptom control, and wound care.
• Keeps physician and Medical Director informed of patient needs and condition.
• Ensures documentation at bedside.
• Notifies other IDT members of physician concerns and suggestions.
• Submits appropriate documentation and paper work to contracted facilities at completion of visit.
• Completes and submits IDT narratives, time logs, and all required documentation by 10 a.m. of the following day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Math basics

English proficiency

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Compassus in the United States is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide routine and emergency assessments, clinical and psycho-social services, and case management to support patients and families in the home setting.

The role requires an RN license, CPR certification, and a minimum of nursing experience, with hospice/home health knowledge preferred. You will work with the interdisciplinary team, coordinate care, educate families, and participate in after-hours on-call coverage.