Registered Nurse; RN Visit Nurse, Home Care & Hospice

Job Overview

Fairview Range is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) Visit Nurse to join our Home Care and Hospice Team in Hibbing, MN.

The Home Care and Hospice RN Visit Nurse are responsible for providing compassionate, skilled nursing care to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders, established nursing protocols, and the agency’s policies. The RN visit nurse plays a key role in ensuring the health and well‑being of patients through regular visits, assessments, interventions, education, and coordination of care. This role focuses on managing chronic illnesses, sometimes providing end‑of‑life care, and supporting patients and their families emotionally and physically.

The nurse collaborates with healthcare teams to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

This position will work 72‑80 hours per two weeks. The shift length will be 8 hours on the day shifts with rotating weekends and on call. The position works approximately 10 weekends per year, and 2‑3 days of call each month.

• Medicare Certified Agency
• Care team includes RNs, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, LPNs, HHAs, Chaplain, Volunteers, Physician Medical Director and a Nurse Practitioner.

Fairview Range is an affiliate of M Health Fairview, a partnership of Fairview Health Services, the University of Minnesota, and M Physicians. Together, we offer access to breakthrough medical research and specialty expertise as part of a continuum of care that reaches all ages and health needs. The most comprehensive health care network in northeastern Minnesota, Fairview Range includes Fairview Range Medical Center, Fairview Mesaba Clinics (with locations in Hibbing, Nashwauk, and Mountain Iron), and Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice.

• Conducting in-home nursing visits to patients in accordance with the plan of care under the direction of the case manager.
• Administering medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by ordering providers.
• Assessing symptom management needs and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Providing end‑of‑life nursing care, symptom management, and comfort measures for hospice patients.
• Responding appropriately to changes in patient condition and communicating findings promptly.
• Providing emotional support to patients and their families during end‑of‑life care.
• Communicating effectively with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and address any changes in patient condition.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assisting with admissions, recertifications, resumptions of care, and discharge visits as assigned.
• Supporting continuity of care by following the established care plan and notifying the Case Manager of recommended changes.
• Identifying patient/family knowledge/skill deficits and teaching accordingly to accommodate the family/patient needs related to illness, age, and ability to learn.
• Educating patients and families/caregivers on disease process/management, medication management, treatments and procedures, home safety, infection prevention and other needs as identified.
• Completing accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Documenting assessments, interventions, patient response, education, and communication according to agency, State, Federal, Medicare, Medicaid, and accrediting body requirements.
• Capable of functioning under pressure and in stressful situations.
• Participating in ongoing informational and/or education activities related to home care and hospice.
• Possessing current knowledge of regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining productivity expectations and completing assigned visits efficiently.
• Participating in orientation, competency validation, mandatory education, and continuing education.
• Maintaining professional relationships with patients, families, referral sources, and healthcare providers.
• Using agency equipment and resources responsibly.
• Maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Complying with all policies and standards.

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