Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County)

KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice; Plymouth Meeting (PA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home health agency is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate end-of-life care in Philadelphia County. The ideal candidate will be responsible for patient assessments, care coordination, and documentation, ensuring dignity and comfort for patients and their families. Join a dedicated team focused on holistic care and support, with a commitment to professional development and patient-centered practices.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Mileage reimbursement

Paid Holidays for Full-time staff

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

$25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in homecare or medical/surgical setting.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and principles of death/dying.

Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of services based on patient needs.
• Coordinate care for efficient, comprehensive patient care.
• Documentation of treatment given and patient response.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County)

Hospice Registered Nurse (Philadelphia County)

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Make your next career choice one that empowers you to be independent, creative and fulfilled to care for the terminally ill when it means the most.

Keystone Hospice is a community-focused, Medicare Certified and CHAP accredited independent agency, providing services throughout the greater Philadelphia area. Our nurses provide comprehensive palliative and end of life care, with a focus on pioneering clinical pain management, holistic creative therapies, and dedication to living our mission of serving our patients regardless of diagnosis or financial resources. Hospice care may take place in a hospice institution or the patient's home. It's based on the belief that every person who is terminally ill or injured has the right to die with dignity and without pain, and that the patient's family also deserves compassionate care and support.

Each hospice patient is cared for by a team of professionals who provide medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes. The Hospice RN Case Manager is a vital member of that team.

See what it's like to work for KeystoneCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEH9buz_Vc

KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs
• Meet patient care needs aimed at specific signs and symptoms management, diagnosis/disease progression, patient education and compliance to promote healing and manage pain and symptoms
• Promote maximum patient quality of life within patient limitations
• Maximize patient and family compliance with plan of care
• Coordination of care for efficient, comprehensive patient care in a team approach
• Establish plan of care for CNA/HHA disciplines and performs ongoing supervision as mandated by agency policy
• Maintains a current knowledge of the nursing profession by participation in educational programs, conferences and in-services
• Documentation includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and pain, if any
• Documentation is submitted in a timely manner
  
  
  

Requirements

• Naturally flexible and empathetic toward others
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Minimum of one year experience in the homecare or a medical/surgical setting
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions
• Understanding of hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying
• Maintains clinical and professional competence
• CPR certified
• Driver's License and Car Insurance in good standing
• Reliable vehicle
• Possesses the ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team
• Possesses good organizational skills
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption
• Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption
  
  
  

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Mileage reimbursement between patients
• Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
• $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
• Retirement plan with discretionary employer match

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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