Registered Nurse

Position Title

Registered Nurse

Patient Care Manager

Non-exempt

• Perform assessment of assigned patients and derive nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Plan nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
• Provide teaching to patients/families to assist in the patients comfort as needed.
• Provide emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• Assess the need for home health aide services.
• Assess and provide pain management strategies to assist with the patient's comfort.
• Promote working in a team environment.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Protects the confidentiality of private health care information of patients
• Promote the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

• Graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensed registered nurse in West Virginia and Ohio.
• Minimum of 2 years registered nursing experience; home health or hospice nursing preferred.
• Proof of liability insurance.
• Current driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Philosophy compatible with the hospice concept.

• Performs assessment of assigned patients and derives nursing diagnoses based on assessment data.
• Plans nursing interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to resolve current problems or prevent potential problems.
• Provides teaching to patients/families to assist in the patients comfort as needed.
• Provides emotional support to patients/families in a manner that fosters independence and affirms existing strengths.
• Assesses the need for home health aide services.
• Assesses and provides palliative care strategies to assist with the patient's comfort.
• Promotes working in a team environment.
• Complies with policies and procedures of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
• Complies with the Privacy Policies of Hospice of Huntington in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• Promotes the philosophy and services of Hospice of Huntington, Inc.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and possession of a valid driver's license.