HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health; Whiteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for weekend per diem shifts covering Columbus and Bladen Counties. You will apply nursing theory, document care, and coordinate physical care with patients, families, physicians and the hospice team.

The role requires current RN licensure, two years of nursing experience with at least one year in hospice preferred, knowledge of home health/hospice operations, and ability to travel as needed for weekend and

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 program structure
• Nurse’s role as member of patient care team
• Working knowledge of nursing practice act and reimbursement guidelines
• 12 hours of continuing education annually
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Apply a working knowledge of nursing theories and concepts
• Care and documentation meeting reimbursement guidelines
• Coordinate physical care with patient, family, 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

Job description

With Compassion

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 - Weekends

(Columbus & Bladen Counties)

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.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.