HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Healthcare Management; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Smithfield, NC seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide compassionate home health and hospice care. You will apply nursing theory, document care per reimbursement guidelines, and coordinate physical care with families and the Hospice team.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license in North Carolina, has 2+ years of clinical nursing experience (preferred hospice experience), CPR, and is willing to travel and cover weekend/evening/holiday call as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience with at least one year in hospice preferred.
• CPR certification.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Willingness to travel and weekend/evening/holiday call as needed.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN licensure

Communication skills

Hospice care knowledge

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

About this position

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:

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.