Hospice Registered Nurse
Affirmed Home Care · Bronx, NY · 2 mo ago
On-siteEducation$110k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide skilled hospice nursing care to patients in their homes
- Conduct follow-up hospice visits
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered
- Perform wound care management
- Administer IV therapy and related interventions
- Conduct patient pronouncements when appropriate
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Monitor and manage pain and symptom control
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary hospice team members
- Provide emotional support to clients and families
Clinical Skills Required
- IV therapy
- Midline catheter management
- Tracheostomy care
- Foley catheter care
- Ostomy care
- Nephrostomy tube care
- Tenckhoff catheter management
- Tube feeding administration
- Chest tube management
- Advanced wound care
- Pain and symptom management
Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Bilingual in Spanish and English required
- Minimum 2 years of recent experience in one or more of the following:
- Hospice
- ICU
- Med-Surg
- Community Health
- Oncology
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care planning skills
- EMR proficiency (WellSky experience preferred; training provided)
- Recent physical exam (within 1 year)
- Current PPD/QuantiFERON (within 1 year) or chest X-ray (within 5 years)
- MMR immunization documentation
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Able to work independently in a field-based setting
Why Join Affirmed Home Care?
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Referral bonus opportunities
- Streamlined onboarding process
- Supportive clinical leadership
- Collaborative team environment
- Thorough training and ongoing guidance