Hospice Registered Nurse

Hospice Registered NurseAt Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Hospice Registered Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!As a Hospice Registered Nurse, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.Conducts the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs during each visit. Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG.Performs other duties/projects as assigned.What is Required?Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of NursingCurrent State Licensee as a Registered Nurse RN1 year of experience in a clinical care settingExperience in hospice or home health environment is preferredNursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standardsAbility to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlinesAble and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipmentValid driver's license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasksYou will report to the Clinical Team Manager.Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.