Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Interim HealthCare of Augusta; 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 & CEUs

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Hospice in Great Bend, KS is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate home-based care to patients with limited life expectancy. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to implement the plan of care and support families.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, active RN license in Kansas, CPR certification, and knowledge of home health regulations. You will educate families, manage symptoms, and ensure quality of life.

Qualifications

• 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

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 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

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Compassion

Education

Nursing degree (RN 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.

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