RN | Hospice

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 Need a change of scenery in your career 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. Youll build real relationships with patients and families guiding them through symptom management education and comfort care at the end of lifes journey.

Heres some of what youll do:

Youll 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. Youre minutes from Glacier National Park Flathead Lake and Whitefish Mountain with world-class hiking skiing kayaking and fishing right out your door. Add Montanas no-sales-tax advantage and this is a lifestyle that restores you outside of work. Plus youll 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 Drivers 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)requiredwithin 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.

• Excellentorganizational 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 skillsincludingthe 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 RNs 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:

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours per week 8-hour day 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

If you receive a job offer please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening which includes:

• 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.