HOSPICE RN - WEEKEND

Liberty Health; Thomasville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Thomasville, NC is seeking an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) for Full Time Weekend On-Call coverage in the Piedmont region. You will coordinate physical care with patients, families, physicians and the Hospice team to ensure comfort and quality end-of-life care.

Required: RN licensure in state of practice, nursing education from an approved school, CPR, and willingness to travel on weekends/evenings/holidays as needed. Hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Hospice experience preferred.
• CPR certification.
• Strong communication with patients, families and team.
• Ability to coordinate care and documentation for reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing theories and concepts to patient care.
• Care documentation meeting reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate physical care with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients and families at all levels.
• Attend IDT meetings and quality reviews.

Education

RN licensure in state of practice

Nursing education completion

Job description

HOSPICE RN - WEEKEND

Liberty Health Thomasville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At Liberty Hospice we understand the unique needs of our patients and families facing terminal illness. That is why Liberty Hospice provides our hospice patients with state-of-the-art care and pain management services, delivered by our specially trained staff with emphasis on strength, dignity and compassion.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOSPICE REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Full Time Weekend On-Call

(Piedmont)

Job Description:

• Apply a working knowledge of nursing theories and concepts.
• Responsible for care and documentation of care which meets reimbursement guidelines.
• Coordinate physical care of the patient with family, patient, physician and Hospice team.
• Communicate with patients/families at all levels.
• Communicate with all agency personnel.
• Attend and participate in IDT meetings and quality review as scheduled by agency.

Job Requirements:

• Current RN licensure in state of practice, successful completion of a nursing education from an approved school of nursing with two years of clinical nursing experience and at least one year of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the framework, function, and organization of a home health and hospice care program and the nurse’s role as a member of the patient care team.
• Working knowledge of the principles and practice of nursing according to nursing practice act, agencies policies and procedures, and reimbursement guidelines.
• 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• CPR certification.
• Accept travel based on agency need as well as weekend/evening and holiday call assignments.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.