Traveling Hospice RN — Impactful Home Care

Compassus; Marshfield (WI); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Traveling Registered Nurse at Compassus provides care coordination, patient education, and routine and emergency assessments across home health and hospice programs. The role requires extensive travel for 8–13 week assignments, with flexibility to support the home program when not on assignment, while upholding Compassus values and regulatory standards.

Strong clinical nursing skills, ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to compassionate care are essential.

Qualificações

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience preferred.
• Home Health, hospice, oncology, and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Travels to the assigned program based on need where there is a vacant position, increase in census, or when additional staffing is deemed necessary. Assignments may vary from 8-13 weeks (about 3 months) long.
• Admits patients and performs routine and emergency assessments on each patient as indicated by departmental policy.
• May act as preceptor to help onboard and train new team members in assigned programs.
• Meets productivity standards set by the assigned program and is available for visits throughout the regular work day.
• Coordinates clinical and all disciplines, PT (Physical Therapy), OT (Occupational Therapy), MSW, or HHA (Home Health Aide), as indicated by Plan of Care through case management.
• Ensures documentation at the bedside by recording observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with Hospice IDT (Interdisciplinary Team), Medical Director, and Attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
• Prevents unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the home.
• Collaborates with IDT to meet patient needs for clinical and psycho-social interventions and to coordinate hospice/home health care for the patient and family to ensure appropriateness, continuity, and quality of care.
• Develops and updates care plans following each POC change and ensures updates are made from the psycho-social staff.
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding care of patients, disease process, symptom control, wound care, and IV therapy.
• Completes referral and admission assessments as requested.
• Supervises the care provided by Hospice and Home Health Licensed Practical Nurses and Hospice and Home Health Aides.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Mathematical Skills

Language Skills

Other Skills and Abilities

Formação

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Descrição da vaga

The Traveling Registered Nurse at Compassus provides care coordination, patient education, and routine and emergency assessments across home health and hospice programs. The role requires extensive travel for 8–13 week assignments, with flexibility to support the home program when not on assignment, while upholding Compassus values and regulatory standards.

Strong clinical nursing skills, ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and a commitment to compassionate care are essential.