Hospice RN
Nature and Scope
The Home Health RN is responsible to provide short-term, acute care home health services to homebound clients who may include the terminally ill and their families, complying with the agency policies and procedures. The incumbent must be highly motivated and demonstrate critical thinking skills. The position requires independent judgment and assessment skills, driving and on-call rotations are components of this position. The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensor, psychosocial, and safety appropriate to the age of the clients served. Additionally, is responsible for knowing and understanding the requirements for health insurance including paperwork, timelines and Medicare rules, for coordinating with the care team, patient/caregivers, and providers, to ensure the team is working toward realistic plan of care goals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Name: Education
- Description: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Appropriate education to obtain and maintain State of Nevada Registered Nurse licensure.
- Name: Experience
- Description: At least one year of nursing experience preferred.
- Name: License(s)
- Description: Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. Valid State of Nevada or California driver's license and ability to pass Renown Health's Department of Motor Vehicle Report criteria.
- Name: Certification(s)
- Description: Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards.
- Name: Computer / Typing
- Description: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.