Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios

Flexible assignments

Online training

Tuition discounts through Rasmussen U

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Hospice in Great Bend, KS is seeking a compassionate Hospice RN to provide home-based care and support to patients with life-limiting illness. You will work within an interdisciplinary team to implement the patient’s plan of care and ensure comfort and quality of life.

As an RN with Kansas licensure and CPR certification, you will educate families, perform assessments, monitor symptoms, and coordinate equipment and medications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with active RN license in Kansas.
• CPR certification is required.
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and compassion for patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with physicians, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers.
• Perform patient assessments, check vitals, monitor breathing, manage pain, and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Ensure accessibility of medical equipment, oxygen, medications and supplies.
• Educate families on prognosis, care plan changes, and hospice goals.
• Take a holistic approach to engage patient, mind, body, spirit, and family.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

in Great Bend, KS

Seeking a nursing opportunity where you can make a real impact? Interim HealthCare® Hospice is hiring a HospiceRN. In this role, you’ll be the face of courage and the strong arms of support patients and their families need to find comfort and closure during this significant season of life.

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare Hospice is committed to helping patients live out their days in the most comfortable and meaningful ways. If you share our sentiments and are ready to make a difference, you are made for this!

Our Hospice Registered Nurses enjoy some notable benefits:

• 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios where you have an impact
• Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
• Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
• Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University

As a Hospice Registered Nurse, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide home-based care to patients with six months or less to live, focused on quality of life
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of a physician, LPN, CNA, HHA, social worker, chaplain and volunteers to carry out the patient’s plan of care
• Perform patient assessments, check vitals, evaluate breathing, monitor pain, administer prescribed medication and treatments
• Ensure accessibility of medical equipment, prescribed oxygen, medication and other supplies
• Educate family on the patient’s prognosis, changes in care plan, medication and hospice goals
• Take a holistic approach to care that engages the patient’s mind, body, spirit and family

A few must-haves for Hospice Registered Nurses:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and active RN license in Kansas
• CPR certification
• Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
• Clinical proficiency in nursing specialty, strong communication skills and compassion

Why Work for Interim HealthCare Hospice?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Hospice Registered Nurses (RNs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to nurses is expressed through our passion to put patients first; a culture that values and appreciates nurses; and our ongoing efforts to advocate for nurses in ways that elevate their profession and reward their sacrificial work. Join a nationwide network of nurses who have rediscovered the passion that led them to nursing.

Interim HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.