HOSPICE TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Liberty Health; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospice in Wilmington, NC is seeking an experienced Hospice Travel Registered Nurse (RN) to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across the hospice coverage area.

The role requires current RN licensure, two years of clinical nursing experience with hospice experience preferred; travel is required and you will work as part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team to support families at home and in facilities.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in state of practice with required nursing education.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience and prefer hospice exposure.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Apply nursing theories and concepts in patient care.
• Care and 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 as scheduled.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Care documentation

Care coordination

Patient and family communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

IDT meeting participation

Education

RN licensure

2+ years clinical nursing experience

Hospice nursing experience preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Computer proficiency

Job description

HOSPICE TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Liberty Health Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOSPICE TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

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 TRAVEL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Full Time

Job Summary:

• 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.
• Frequent contact with the Clinical Manager, Administrator, Operations Support Technician.
• Frequent contact with other disciplines on the care team as well as customers and vendors from other agencies.
• Must have knowledge of the framework, function, and organization of a hospice care program and the nurse's role as a member of the patient care team.
• Maintain a working knowledge of the principles and practice of nursing according to nursing practice act, agencies policies and procedures, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Constantly able to use a computer and have a working knowledge of a variety of computer applications. Must possess high-level problem-solving, critical thinking, and reasoning skills for use in patient care planning and problem resolution.
• Must be able to be cheerful and represent a positive, professional first impression at all times.
• Available to travel as needed across the Hospice coverage area.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.