Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice - Home Health

Immediate Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health - Hospice contract opportunity servicing patients in Ames, IA.

Note: HCHB experience preferred.

• Local candidate pay rate: $55.00/hr
• Mileage reimbursement

• 8:00am - 5:00pm (Monday to Friday)
• Est 5 patients per day
• 60 mile travel radius

• 13 week contract (extensions likely)

• The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient's family
• Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all Interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, initial and on-going assessments and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
• Works closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.

• RN license
• HCHP experience is preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health. School internships and clinical hours may be considered as experience in individual cases.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families.