Hospice RN Field Nurse

WVE WVNH EMP LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Benefits

401K Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement

Job summary

CommuniCare Family of Companies’ Stonerise Hospice seeks a Hospice RN Field Nurse to support patients at home in southeast Ohio. The role focuses on safe, comfortable patient care, family education, and care coordination in a hospice setting.

Responsibilities include initial and ongoing assessments, care planning, and medication administration, with on-call duties as required. A recent acute care background and RN licensure are essential for this PRN role with potential full-time growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license
• 1–2 years of recent acute care experience
• Bachelor’s degree with one year of hospice/home health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Completing an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Providing a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Developing a care plan, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.
• Re-evaluating and revising patient care needs as needed.
• Administering medications and treatment safely and as prescribed by the physician.
• Counseling and educating patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Providing health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Participating in on-calls.

Skills

RN

Patient assessment

Care planning

Counseling patients

Medication administration

Education

Accredited nursing program

Active RN license

1–2 years acute care experience

Bachelor’s degree with hospice/home health experience preferred

Job description

Job Address: 187 W Main Street, Suite 200 St Clairsville, OH 43950

Why join our Stonerise Hospice team?

We provide end-of-life care, comfort and assistance to patients and families at home so they can make the most of their time together. We give patients and their loved ones the respect, dignity and comfort they need during these delicate times. Our team supports patients and their families with intentional, high-quality hospice care throughout southeast Ohio. We serve our local neighbors and our team members are the heartbeat of everything we do. We care for patients like we do our own families, and we care for one another the same way.

What You Will Do as a Hospice RN Field Nurse

At Stonerise Hospice, a Hospice RN Field Nurse career is more than a job or “a calling” – it’s a chance to leave a legacy of service and love on someone’s life. A legacy that will be remembered by your patients and their families forever. A legacy that will make your life better as well. As a Hospice RN Field Nurse, you will provide support to patients and families to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.

• Completing an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Providing a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Developing a care plan, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.
• Re-evaluating and revising patient care needs as needed.
• Administering medications and treatment safely and as prescribed by the physician.
• Counseling and educating patients and families in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Providing health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Participating in on-calls.

Benefits You Will Enjoy

In addition to competitive pay, full-time team member benefits include:

• Paid Time Off Insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary group programs)
• 401 (K) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for qualified career paths
• Career advancement opportunities

Schedule

This is a PRN position that is likely to become Full Time as the hospice division grows.

Education, Licensure & Certification Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active RN license
• One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience
• Bachelor’s degree with one (1) year of hospice/home health experience preferred

Since 1984, CommuniCare Family of Companies has been committed to delivering exceptional person-centered care as a national leader in post-acute care for those that are chronically ill or have complex conditions. Our more than 150 skilled nursing, assisted living, and long-term care facilities deliver sophisticated and transformative care to nearly 16,000 residents and patients at any given time. CommuniCare employs more than 19,000 employees across six states (Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania). As a family owned and operated company, family and heart are woven into every aspect of our continuum of care. Our mission, to serve with pride, is evident and a quality residents, families and community partners have come to expect and trust. Dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, we put extraordinary service above all else. We continue to raise the bar and innovate wherever possible to deliver a higher quality of life for those far beyond our facilities. Because of this, our facilities are a better place for residents to live, patients to stay, employees to work and families to heal.