RN Hospice | Part-time (20 hours per week)

Logan Health Medical Center; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employer paid life insurance

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Logan Health Hospice is seeking an independent RN to manage home-based patient caseloads across the Flathead Valley. You will be the primary nursing contact, coordinating care from admission through end of life and delivering symptom management at patients' homes.

You will educate families and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to tailor care plans, attend IDT meetings, and participate in on-call rotations while documenting all visits and coordinating medications and equipment.

Qualifications

• Montana RN license in good standing is required.
• BSN degree preferred; relevant medical experience is valued.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar medical setting preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record required.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients in their homes across the Flathead Valley as the primary nurse.
• Coordinate care from admission through end of life with the IDT.
• Educate patients and families on expectations and symptom management.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, LPNs, and volunteers.
• Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and participate in on-call rotations.
• Document visits and coordinate meds, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

RN license MT

Compassionate care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Documentation

Education

BSN degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Join Our Compassionate Hospice Team! Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation. Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence. Tired of working in a clinic or inpatient setting? Then this may be the role for you! Logan Health Hospice is looking for an independent, self-directed RN with strong clinical nursing skills to be part of their compassionate Interdisciplinary Team! Working for hospice puts you back where nursing started: at the bedside. You'll build real relationships with patients and families, guiding them through symptom management, education, and comfort care at the end of life's journey.

Here’s some of what you’ll do:

• You’ll manage your own patient caseload and travel throughout the Flathead Valley visiting patients where they call home.
• Be the primary nursing contact for patients, coordinating their care from admission through end of life Conduct in-home visits for assessment, symptom management, and comfort-focused interventions
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on what to expect and how to provide care and symptom management
• Collaborate with our interdisciplinary team — physician, social workers, chaplains, CNAs, LPNs, and volunteers to create a customized patient plan of care
• Attend regularly scheduled Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings
• Provide emotional support and steady presence for families navigating anticipatory grief
• Participate in on-call shift rotation and perform ad-hoc patient visits as needed
• Document visits and coordinate medications, equipment, and supplies to keep care seamless
• Must be comfortable driving in winter weather and have a reliable vehicle for transportation.

What we offer you!

• Mileage reimbursement $100 per month vehicle stipend
• Immediate matching 401(k) - 6% employer match on your first 3% contribution
• Employer paid life insurance
• Wellness program and 50% off to Logan Health Fitness Center for you and spouse/dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• The chance to be part of a cohesive, supportive hospice team dedicated to providing person-centered and compassionate end of life care. and more!

Life in the Flathead Valley:

Kalispell sits in the heart of Northwest Montana — the Gateway to Glacier. You're minutes from Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, and Whitefish Mountain, with world-class hiking, skiing, kayaking, and fishing right out your door. Add Montana's no-sales-tax advantage, and this is a lifestyle that restores you outside of work. Plus, you'll enjoy stunning mountain views as you drive to and from your patient visits!

Qualifications:

• Current Montana RN license or a multi-state compact license with authorization to practice nursing within the state of Montana required.
• BSN degree preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar position within a medical setting (e.g., physician office, clinic, or hospital) preferred.
• Experience in assigned area(s) preferred.
• Current Driver’s License required.
• Driving record for the previous thirty-six (36) months must not reflect any major driving offenses (i.e; DUI, convicted of a felony involving a motor vehicle, suspended license, three (3) or more speeding tickets or other moving violations, etc.).
• In addition, personal vehicles used for LH business: State law minimum liability coverage limits required.
• Possess knowledge of professional nursing theory, medical terminology, and principles of professional nursing practice to administer and evaluate patient care.
• RQI Provider (BLS) required within 7 days of hire/transfer or before independent patient care, whichever occurs first.
• Understanding the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to, HIPAA guidelines.
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and instruments used in a medical office, simple routine clinical laboratory methods, universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• Must have knowledge of OSHA rules and regulations, established protocol for storing poisons, narcotics, acids, caustics, and flammable items; restrictions imposed by various manage care carriers, various forms inherent to profession.
• Promotes excellence through setting high standards and providing high quality outcomes.
• Ability to act with integrity, kindness, and exhibit empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Other job specific duties:

Develops, implements and coordinates individualized, goal directed nursing care to patients using the nursing process as appropriate for RN’s as applicable to the assigned area(s). Maintains nursing standards of care and responds to changing workloads and patient conditions by remaining calm, making objective assessments, prioritizing, and asking for assistance as appropriate. Transcribes and implements provider orders and treatments both verbal and written accurately and efficiently as noted by chart reviews and observation. Consistently problem solves issues affecting patient care. Exhibits a thorough practice of infection control procedures per policy and procedure as applicable to the assigned area(s). Identifies, verbally evaluates, and reports identified reaction changes in the stated physical and mental conditions of patients. Documents all encounters with patients seeking health advice according to organizational standards, while clearly demonstrating the nursing process. Provides individual instruction and education to patients and families concerning health and medical needs per department protocol and as applicable to assigned area(s). Assesses and anticipates the needs of the patient, and coordinates the necessary interventions as defined by policy, procedure and the written/verbal orders of the provider as applicable to assigned area(s). The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position. Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - Variable Hours (United States of America) Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week, position could be 10-hour or 8-hour shifts. On call and holiday rotation required. Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check
• Reference checks
• Drug Screening
• Health and Immunizations Screening
• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources. At Logan Health, our work is driven by our mission, vision, and values: Our Mission Quality, compassionate care for all. Our Vision Reimagine health care through connection, service, and innovation. Our Core Values Be Kind – We foster compassion and positivity in our work environment. Work Together – Collaboration leads to innovation, efficiency, and improved communication. Trust and Be Trusted – We build trust by acting with authenticity, empathy, and good intent. Strive for Excellence – We continually push ourselves to improve, innovate, and deliver high-quality care and services.