Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

RN Acute Care - Hospice

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Current RN license required
  • BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred
  • One-year registered nursing experience or equivalent residency program
  • Hospice or one year medical/surgical acute care experience preferred
  • Excellent clinical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication abilities in both verbal and written formats
  • Valid driver's license required

Responsibilities

  • Perform professional community health nursing visits for terminally ill patients and families
  • Provide tailored pain and symptom management based on patient needs
  • Serve as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team and assist in care plan implementation
  • Complete nursing assessments and deliver palliative treatment
  • Conduct initial visits to admit patients and adjust hospice care plans
  • Prepare timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Participate in IDT meetings and case conferences
  • Collaborate with care team to ensure continuity of services

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Continuing education opportunities
  • Employee wellness initiatives
  • Flexible work scheduling options
  • Supportive work environment with team collaboration
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Performs professional community health nursing visits and services for terminally ill patients and their families.
  • Provides pain and symptom management tailored to patient needs.
  • Serves as a member of the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT); coordinates and assists in implementing the plan of care for the patient and their family/caregiver.
  • Completes nursing assessments and delivers palliative treatment and symptom management.
  • May conduct initial visits to admit patients and initiate or revise the hospice plan of care.
  • Prepares timely and accurate clinical documentation.
  • Participates in IDT meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
  • Collaborates with the care team to coordinate services and ensure continuity of care.


Qualifications

Education:
  • As required by licensure.
  • BSN or degree in progress strongly preferred.
  • BSN may be required for specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired based on clinical experience with approval of the site CNO.

Experience:
  • One-year registered nursing experience or completion of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing residency program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.
  • Hospice experience or one year medical/surgical acute care or long-term skilled nursing experience preferred.

Skills:
  • Working knowledge of and the ability to apply the basic principles and techniques of community hospice nursing in a variety of home settings.
  • Must possess excellent clinical nursing skills and be able to utilize problem-solving techniques.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional groups, volunteers and the general public.
  • Must possess excellent communication skills both verbal and in writing.
  • Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.


Licensure

  • Current RN license required.
  • BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association required.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) from the National Board for Certification of Hospice & Palliative Nurses (NBCHPN) preferred.


Pay Range

USD $54.37 - USD $81.21 /Hr.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

About Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center

Legacy Health System is a medical claims processing company providing data verification, claims tracking, and digital conversion solutions. Legacy Health seeks to improve the health and wellness of everyone.

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