Registered Nurse - Hospice Resource

HealthPartners; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HealthPartners Hospice is seeking a registered nurse to assess and coordinate home- and community-based patient care, delivering skilled nursing and education to patients and families in line with community standards. You will improve or maintain health status, support terminal illness care, and prepare families for self-directed care.

The role involves coordinating medical, social, and financial resources and participating in admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care

Qualifications

• Two years of RN work experience.
• Current MN Registered Nursing License.
• Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles and patient safety.
• Proficiency with basic office and medical equipment and EMR.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs; provide skilled nursing care and teaching.
• Coordinate medical, social, and financial resources; develop a comprehensive plan of care.
• Support admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

RN with MN license

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Hospice registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice.

The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting.

The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care. The nurse supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

Work Schedule

8-4:30pm days, or ability to cover night call 4:30pm-0800am to cover PTO replacement needs

Required Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Work experience as a RN for at least two years
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current MN Registered Nursing License
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in home care and or hospice desirable.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills.

Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.

Benefits

• Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!