PRN - Hospice Care RN

Hospice Registered Nurse

At Four Pillars Hospice, we believe that meaningful work starts with compassion. We're building a team of caregivers, nurses, chaplains, and professionals who are committed to walking alongside patients and families with dignity, comfort, and grace. The RN assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice program, including providing oversight of physician services. Supervises all physician employees and those under contract to the Hospice. If the attending physician is unavailable, the medical director, contracted physician, and/or Hospice physician employee is responsible for meeting the medical needs of the patient.

Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and collaborates with IDG/IDT to promote quality and coordination of patient care.

Provides medical direction and education to the clinical staff, acts as a role model and provides consultation for attending physicians.

May assist and review the Hospice in the development and revision of policies and procedures for clinical care, emergency care and medical research.

Communicates with the medical community/attending physician as needed to assure optimum patient care and acts as a liaison in the medical community.

Provides consultation for palliative and end-of-life care issues, completed Face to Face assessments as necessary.

Supports the Hospice's goals and vision.

Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.

Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.

Current state license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact. Experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience preferred.

Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.

Must read, write and comprehend English.

Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Ability to travel locally