Job Description

We believe that every person deserves dignity and compassion when faced with an end-of-life journey. Are you committed to providing compassionate care, clinical excellence, and outstanding customer service to your patients and their families at the end of life? Do you seek full control of your healthcare career so you can create the travel lifestyle you love? Does working in a variety of environments that include Hospice Care, Home Care, AND skilled Nursing sound rewarding for you? We can offer you this and so much more! We give our RNs the education and tools they need to guide and care for our patients at one of the most critical times in their lives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Registered Nurse

• Provides professional nursing care as defined in the nurse practice act and under the direction of the Director of Clinical Services, Patient Care Coordinator, or Medical Director. Communicates appropriate status/condition changes to the DCS, PCC or MD, per agency guidelines.
• Performs job in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and professional and community standards.
• Participates in coordination of patient care services (hospice and LTC), attends meetings as required, and follows reporting guidelines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in use of agency chosen software, EMR, iPad documentation and other systems and technology as required. Documentation is complete, legible and clearly reflects care given and is completed by the end of the assigned shift or visit. Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing/data entry in English.
• Works in diverse social and economic situations without imposing own values on patient and family. Maintains appropriate boundaries.
• Receives and processes referral information from Intake.
• Explains hospice care and Keystone Hospice services and/or facility services and programs to prospective patients/families, physicians, and other appropriate individuals.
• Consults with the Medical Director, attending physician, and/or mid-level provider (if any) on patient’s eligibility for hospice care.
• Completes all required admission paperwork (e.g. admission packet) and consents for care with patients/families timely and accurately.
• Conducts and documents completion of initial assessments accurately and within required time frames.
• Provides or collaborates with IDT to provide care needed to address patient/family immediate needs, as identified in the initial assessment.
• Conducts and documents start of/completion of comprehensive assessments accurately and within required time frames for all assigned patients.
• Coordinates/communicates necessary information with other members of the IDT, consulting physician(s), facility staff, and others as appropriate.
• Participates in development of the Plan of Care, as appropriate, for each assigned patient.
• Serves as a resource for all Hospice and/or facility staff to facilitate continuity of patient care and enhance the quality of patient care.
• Obtains and documents physician orders, as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: Hospice & Long-Term Care Registered Nurse

EDUCATION & LICENSURE BACKGROUND

• Registered Nurse with current license to practice in Indiana. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of one (1) year clinical nursing experience; hospice experience preferred, but not required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the regulatory requirements for hospice.

DEGREE OF TRAVEL

• Travel between long-term care facilities and/or place of primary residence. Attend bi-weekly IDT meetings, if requested.

*Candidates must be fully Vaccinated against Covid 19, or obtain a religious or medical exemption upon hire.