RN - Hospice

Job Summary

Hospice Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain their comfort and quality of life. They serve as case managers and advocates for their patients and primary caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Keen observation skills
• High ethical standards
• Critical thinking skills
• Compassion
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Calm under pressure
• Patience
• Calm under pressure
• Compassionate communication skills

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (ADN/Diploma)
• Minimum Work Experience: Required
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse, Current CPR, Current Driver’s License Required

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Accountable for the regulatory functions and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse
• Deals effectively with community/consumers
• Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
• Understand the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities
• Compose applicable policies and procedures
• Audit, monitor, and retrieve data
• Coordinate meetings
• Prominent in written and editing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills