About Us: At Luminos Hospice, our mission is to facilitate the best end of life experience through the happiest employees. As a locally owned and operated, employee-driven, and innovative company, we reflect a genuine commitment to our community. We live here, work here, and love here.
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- Empowerment: We equip our people and trust in their expertise.
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- Community: Community is at the heart of our work, within our team and beyond.
Job Title: Hospice RN
Job Type: PRN, paid per visit
Job Summary:
- This role is a flexible, as-needed position providing end-of-life care to patients in their homes or facilities, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life
- Responsibilities spanning clinical assessment, symptom management, family education, and interdisciplinary coordination
Essential Functions:
- Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and ADLs (e.g., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal, and non-verbal cues)
- Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility
- Implement/develop/documents the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary
- Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs
- Prioritize any needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team
- Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs
- Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care
- Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
- Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided
- Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals
- Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors
- Demonstrate commitment and professional growth and competency by participating in the Hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency
- Participate in the Hospice’s QAPI program
- Promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies
- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and their families as assigned
- Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals
Requirements:
- Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse
- Current driver’s license
- Current CPR Certification
Experience:
- Two (2) years' experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting
- One (1) year full-time hospice preferred
Skills:
- Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions
- Strong attention to detail and organizational habits
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
Transportation:
- Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance