At Ardent Hospice & Palliative Care, Our patients and their loved ones are the center of our work. Our team of professionals are dedicated to providing superior, thoughtful care, and works to improve the quality of life for our patients, their loved ones, and caregivers.
Join a dynamic company that believes in a team approach and focuses on doing what is best for our patients. As a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager with Ardent, you will have the opportunity to advance your career while receiving strong compensation and excellent benefits.
JOB SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
- The Registered Nurse (RN) completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
- Assesses and evaluates patient’s status.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Registered Nurse (RN) of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
- Hospice nursing experience preferred.
- Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
- Maintains a current CPR certification.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
Work setting:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Case management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road