Hospice-Registered Nurse (Full-time)

Location: Bristol NH US

Job Type: Full-Time

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Recognized as the Best of the Lakes Region for Visiting Nurses inand 2024 with a 5-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services LRVNA is an employer you can be proud to work for.

Why is LRVNA an amazing place to work

• Flexible Scheduling: Enjoy the ability to create your own schedule.
• Supportive Environment: Work in a friendly setting where you get to know your patients and their families.
• Community focused:For over 100 years LRVNA has provided exceptional care to our neighbors throughout the NH lakes region.
• Competitive wages & comprehensive benefits:Including over 3 weeks PTOfor full-time employees 401K with 4%match andaffordable health insurancestarting day one!

Position Summary:

The Hospice Registered Nurse acts as the Case Manager for their hospice clients. They work closely with all of the members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDG) to create a highly personal and individualized plan of care for their hospice clients. They are responsible for organizing and directing the services for hospice clients their families and caregivers based on identified needs and client/ family goals.

The Hospice Registered Nurse is experienced in nursing with an emphasis on community health as well as having experience with hospice palliative care and /or end of life care.

We offer Full-Time Part-Time Baylor and Per Diem hours with excellent salary and benefit packages. While hospice experience is beneficial we provide training for the right individuals. Strong clinical support and educational resources are also available.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care:

• Completesan initialassessment of patient and family todetermineany immediate needs and brings them to the Interdisciplinary Team (IDG)immediatelyto address.
• Completes the HIS within two days of the election of hospice and again at discharge in accordance with the hospice CoPs (Conditions of Participation).
• Completes nursing comprehensive assessment on admission and election of hospice.
• Coordinates with the IDG to ensure that all disciplines complete their assessments within five days of the election of hospice in accordance with the hospice CoPs.
• Develops a care plan with the support of the IDG that establishes goals based on the clients diagnosis physical emotional and spiritual needs.

Communication:

• Prepares clinical notes and communicates with the primary physician/ hospice medical director every fourteen days.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patients needs and reports changes in the patients condition.
• Obtains/receivesphysiciansorders asrequired.
• Communicates with the entire interdisciplinary team to coordinate/ update the clients plan of care.
• Ensures that all required documentation is done and submitted on time in compliance with the hospice CoPs.

Qualifications Skills and Competencies:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 1-2 years of recent patient centered care/nursing experience.
• Current state licensure CPR certification and a valid drivers license.
• Bachelors degree in nursing with one year of hospice care experience preferred.
• Strong observation communication and problem-solving skills.
• Physical capability to lift patients and equipment with considerable walking standing reaching bending and kneeling.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) match.
• Flexible schedule
• Health dental disability life and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retention Bonus

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing.
• Ability to lift position or transfer patients (up to 50lbs.).
• Frequentlyreaching stooping bending kneeling or crouching.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate care with LPNs and LNAs.

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