HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health Smithfield, NC is seeking a compassionate Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time position. You will coordinate patient care with families, physicians and the Hospice team, ensure care meets reimbursement guidelines, and document accurately.

Active RN licensure in the state and hospice experience preferred; travel for visits and weekend/evening/holiday coverage required. Liberty Hospice provides state-of-the-art care and pain management with empathy, dignity, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice.
• At least two years of clinical nursing experience; hospice experience preferred.
• Knowledge of home health and hospice care framework and reimbursement guidelines.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• CPR certification required.
• Willingness to travel and weekend/evening/holiday call assignments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN licensure

Hospice nursing

Communication

Documentation

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health Smithfield, 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)

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.