Hospice Registered Nurse RN

$7,500 Sign On Bonus! Come join our team at Three Oaks Hospice and our sister companies— Agape Hospice Care, Sage Hospice, Primary and Palliative Care, Elevation Hospice of Colorado, Elevation Hospice, and Primary and Palliative Care of Utah. We are growing and looking for compassionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in hospice and palliative care. We share a unified mission to deliver best‑in‑class care to patients and families, operating as a connected network with shared systems and support. Position Summary Primary functions are to administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care. Essential Duties Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and ADLs, i.e., risk for grief, cultural/spiritual, verbal /non‑verbal. Implement the individualized POC and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary. Consult and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self‑care techniques, end‑of‑life care, nutrition, and dietary needs. Provide training to other staff as needed. Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Coordinate all patient/family services and prioritize needs with the members of the IDT. Use a case‑management approach and refer to other services as needed. Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care. Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess caregiver ability to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care. Evaluate own needs for support and use identified systems to meet the need. Communicate information using current processes and technology available to the organization. Apply specific criteria for admission and re‑certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility. Perform on‑call responsibilities and provide on‑call service to patients/families as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing. Current state license as an RN and current state driver’s license. Two years’ experience as an RN in a clinical care setting; previous hospice or home health experience preferred. Current CPR certification. Proficient computer skills required; Microsoft Office suite experience preferred. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide effective support to the patient and family. Demonstrate skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles. Strong communication and organizational skills and high standard of ethics and compliance. #J-18808-Ljbffr