Hospice Admissions RN: Elevate Patient Home Care

Mission Healthcare; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Mileage reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible Spending & Health Savings (FS

Disability, life, and AD&D ins.

Pet insurance

Job summary

Mission Healthcare, the largest home health and hospice provider in the western United States, seeks an experienced RN to join our Gardnerville/Reno area teams. You will initiate and revise plans of care, coordinate with physicians, and educate patients and families about care options.

This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate starting at $56/hour, comprehensive benefits, and a schedule Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with travel among Gardnerville, Reno and Carson City areas.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in home care, preferably hospice.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.

Responsibilities

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions; includes patient and family in planning.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with activities of daily living and facilitates self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and coordinates patient care for the caseload.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in condition; obtains physician orders as required.
• Teaches patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques; provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

Mission Healthcare, the largest home health and hospice provider in the western United States, seeks an experienced RN to join our Gardnerville/Reno area teams. You will initiate and revise plans of care, coordinate with physicians, and educate patients and families about care options.

This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate starting at $56/hour, comprehensive benefits, and a schedule Monday–Friday 8am–5pm, with travel among Gardnerville, Reno and Carson City areas.