RN Hospice Visiting Nurse

About the role

The RN Hospice Specialty Registered Nurse at Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, Monroe, CT area, ensures quality and safe delivery of hospice nursing services to patients in the home or assisted living setting. They develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care, coordinate the plan of care, supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides, provide education, supervision, and counseling to clients and their families, and assure client and family involvement in the plan of care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care
• Coordinate the plan of care, maintaining continuity of client care with other health professionals
• Supervise the client care rendered by Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides in the provision of delegated duties
• Conduct supervisory visits per regulatory guidelines
• Provide education, supervision, and counseling to the client and their family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to client's needs
• Assure that the client and their family are involved in the development of the plan of care whenever possible
• Demonstrate timely and accurate computer documentation of patient/job information to facilitate the development of the OASIS data set, orders for service, creation of time sheets and other required patient/employment documents and reports

Requirements

Current RN License required. Hospice AND/OR Home Care experience is preferred. New graduates will not be considered.

Pay

Hospice Nurses are paid an annual salary and are eligible for weekly productivity bonuses!