HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Alliance for Care at Home; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice is seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in the home health setting. The role requires coordinating with the Hospice team and families, documenting care per reimbursement guidelines, and participating in IDT meetings to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualified candidates will hold current RN licensure, have at least two years of clinical nursing experience, and ideally one year of hospice experience.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience.
• At least one year of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of home health and hospice care programs and team roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Documentation

Patient communication

Team coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

RN licensure

Job description

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)

Full Time

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.