Hospice Field RN PRN

Choice Health at Home; Kansas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Job summary

Choice Health at Home is seeking a Hospice Field RN (PRN) in Overland Park, KS, to deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice care in patients' homes or other settings. You will assess needs, create care plans, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort and dignity for patients and support for families.

Responsibilities include on-going assessments, care planning, staff education, and effective communication with physicians and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Current RN license required.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• At least 2 years hospice RN experience preferred.
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of patients in home or care settings.
• Develop, implement, and document plans of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families about disease, self-care, and end-of-life care.
• Coordinate care, communicate changes to physicians and team members, and ensure continuity of care.
• Provide on-call coverage as assigned and document progress notes.

Skills

RN Nursing

Tools

HomeCare HomeBase

Job description

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Hospice Field RN PRN

PRN KS - Overland Park Hospice Branch, Overland Park, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6253

About the Role:

The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses in their homes or other care settings. This position focuses on managing and coordinating comprehensive nursing care plans that address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients and support for their families. The Hospice Field RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, to provide holistic care tailored to each patient’s unique situation. This role requires strong clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make independent decisions in dynamic environments. Ultimately, the Hospice Field RN contributes significantly to improving quality of life and facilitating a peaceful end-of-life experience for patients and their loved ones.

As a Hospice RN , you will:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN License
• CPR Certification
• Valid Driver’s License
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately/Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period