Hospice Registered Nurse

CURO Health Services; Spirit Lake (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospice care is seeking a Hospice RN/RN Case Manager to provide compassionate patient care and manage interdisciplinary teams. You will support patients and families, ensuring dignity and comfort in their home environments. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, ICU, geriatric, or oncology strongly preferred.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to families.
• Manage and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group to provide comfort and dignity.
• Maintain all assigned patient clinical records.

Skills

Compassionate

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

RN license

Job description

Our Company

Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual, and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.

Overview

Join us to make a difference when life matters most

We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That’s why we offer personal care, palliative care, and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love.

As a Hospice RN/ RN Case Manager, you will:

• Report directly to the Administrator, Executive Director, or Patient Care Manager Senior and will maintain primary control and professional management of each patient.
• Act as the primary liaison between physician, patient/family, and hospice team.
• Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient’s family with a reasonable caseload while providing a trusting and compassionate relationship with your patients and their families.
• Empower patient’s caregivers by educating them on care for their loved one.
• Manage and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN or LVN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), and support staff to provide comfort, peace, and dignity.
• Evaluate patient and family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient.
• Maintain all assigned patient clinical records.
• Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.

About You

Hospice Registered Nurse / RN Case Manager Requirements:

• Hospice heart: compassionate, kind, and empathetic to your patients and their families.
• Comfortable providing care wherever the patient calls “home”.
• Demonstrate flexibility and composure while supporting others in a time of crisis.
• RN license in the state of requested employment (or eligibility to obtain).
• 1+ years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, ICU, geriatric, or oncology strongly preferred.
• Additional, preferred experience to help you be successful in a hospice role: hospital Staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, ER, critical care, cardiac, geriatric, admissions, wound care, telemetry, or travel nursing.
• Current driver’s license and automobile insurance.
• Current CPR certification.

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