HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health; Whiteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem weekends

Job summary

Liberty Hospice is seeking a qualified Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for per diem weekend shifts serving Columbus and Bladen Counties in North Carolina. You will apply nursing theories, document care per reimbursement guidelines, and coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, and the Hospice team.

The ideal candidate holds current RN licensure in the state, has at least two years of clinical nursing experience with hospice preferred, and is willing to travel as needed for

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience; hospice experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Willingness to travel per agency needs for weekend/evening/holiday calls.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN licensure

Hospice nursing

CPR certification

Patient/family communication

Job description

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE

Liberty Health Whiteville, 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)

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.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.