HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health; Dunn (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Dunn, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in a home-hospice setting.

This per diem role entails documenting care per guidelines, coordinating with family, patient, physician and hospice team, and participating in IDT meetings and quality reviews; travel and after-hours calls are required.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in North Carolina and nursing degree from an approved school.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience with hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of home health/hospice program structures and reimbursement guidelines.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing theories and concepts to patient care.
• Care and documentation meeting reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate patient care with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients and families at all levels.
• Communicate with agency personnel.
• Attend IDT meetings and quality reviews as scheduled.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing degree

Hospice experience

Care coordination

Documentation

Communication

IDT participation

Travel readiness

CPR certification

Continuing education

Education

Nursing degree from approved school

Job description

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health Dunn, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Per Diem

Job Description:

• Apply a working knowledge of nursing theories and concepts.
• Responsible for care and documentation of care which meets reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate physical care of the patient with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients/families at all levels.
• Communicate with all agency personnel.
• Attend and participate in IDT meetings and quality review as scheduled by agency.

Job Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in state of practice, successful completion of a nursing education from an approved school of nursing with two years of clinical nursing experience and at least one year of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the framework, function, and organization of a home health and hospice care program and the nurse’s role as a member of the patient care team.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practice of nursing according to nursing practice act, agencies policies and procedures, and reimbursement guidelines.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• CPR certification.
• Accept travel based on agency need as well as weekend/evening and holiday call assignments.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.