RN Hospice

Good Samaritan Hospice Indiana; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan Home Health Hospice in Indiana is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care in patients' homes. You will perform comprehensive assessments, implement care plans, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, patient education, and mentoring LPNs, LVNs, and Home Health Aides, with a focus on accurate documentation and adherence to best practices.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have an active RN license in the state served.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Two years of hospital/hospice/homecare RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be a clinical leader, delivering high-quality, personalized nursing care in patients' homes.
• Craft individualized care plans and adjust them to promote independence and well-being.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.
• Educate patients and families, providing essential teaching and emotional support.
• Mentor and guide LPNs, LVNs, and Home Health Aides to build a cohesive team.
• Utilize AI-powered clinical documentation and best practices to optimize care delivery.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical expertise

Case management

Patient-centered care

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Be a clinical leader. Apply your expertise directly in a patient's most comfortable environment, delivering high-quality, personalized nursing care.
• Craft individualized care. Develop, implement, and dynamically adjust comprehensive care plans that promote patient independence and well-being.
• Collaborate and coordinate. Work seamlessly with a multidisciplinary team – physicians, therapists, and support staff – to ensure holistic care.
• Empower and educate. Serve as a vital resource for patients and their families, providing crucial teaching and emotional support.
• Mentor and guide. Oversee your caseload, leading and nurturing LPNs, LVNs, and Home Health Aides to foster a strong, cohesive care team.
• Innovate with technology. Utilize leading-edge AI-powered clinical documentation and best practices to optimize care delivery and maintain precise documentation, promoting work-life balance and more patient interaction.

No After Hours On-Call Requirements

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Must have an active RN license in the state served.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
• Exceptional critical thinking, proven clinical expertise, strong case management abilities, and an unwavering commitment to patient-centered care.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Preferred

• Two years of hospital / hospice / homecare RN nursing experience preferred.

Where You'll Work

Good Samaritan Home Health Hospice is part of an expansive health care network that is committed to providing better patient care, with better outcomes, where it is best received, at home. As a faith-based organization, we are committed to finding new ways to improve the health of our patients and their families and the health of the communities we serve. Rooted in humankindness, our ministry is at the heart of everything we do and can be seen in every patient we touch.