Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

ViaQuest Hospice; Linton (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & onboarding

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

ViaQuest Hospice in Indiana seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care in hospice. You will manage a primary caseload, assess needs, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions, and collaborate with physicians and the care team.

The role includes administering medications, maintaining records, supervising LPNs and aides, and traveling across the service area with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in Nursing from an accredited program.
• RN license in good standing.
• Hospice experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to patients and families.
• Assume primary responsibility for a patient and family caseload including assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Administer and instruct the administration of medication.
• Initiate communication with physicians, other hospice team members and other agencies to coordinate care.
• Maintain current patient records and progress notes.
• Supervise LPNs and Hospice Aides and document delivery of care as required.

Skills

Patient care

Hospice care

Communication with families

Assessment skills

Travel willingness

Education

Associate degree in Nursing (ADN)

RN license

Job description

At ViaQuest Hospice we take a holistic approach, offering services to treat the physical, emotional and mental needs of our patients and their loved ones.

Responsibilities

• Providing physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
• Assuming primary responsibility for a patient and family caseload including assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Administering and instructing the administration of medication.
• Initiating communication with physicians, other hospice team members and other agencies to coordinate care.
• Maintaining current patient records and progress notes.
• Supervising LPNs and Hospice Aides and document delivery of care as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of an associates degree or equivalent in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• RN license.
• Nursing experience preferably within Hospice specialty.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to travel throughout assigned service area.

What ViaQuest can offer you

• Comprehensive training including patient visits with a preceptor and Brightree and Elsevier training.
• Benefit package for full-time employees (including medical, vision, dental, disability and life insurance and a 401k).
• Paid-time off.
• Premium holiday pay.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee referral bonus program.