Hospice Registered Nurse Meridian, Idaho

Pay Range: $38 - 46, DOE Job Type: Full-Time

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Orientation
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance program

LOVE WHAT YOU DO! Do you have a passion for health care and a passion for life? If so, join the team that is committed to providing excellence in nursing and life-changing care! Horizon Home Health & Hospice is looking for a Hospice RN in the Meridian, Idaho area who are compassionate, have strong clinical skills and enjoy being a part of an amazing team.

To learn more about Horizon Home Health & Hospice, please visit  Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 8 branches from Fruitland to Pocatello. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO-
- -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership.

How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures.

But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers.

• RN licensed in either Idaho
• Valid Driver's License and Auto Insurance
• Hospice experience preferred

Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness (es). Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists the patient and/or caregiver/family with the activities of daily living, provision and education, and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward maintaining independence for as long as possible and optional comfort care.

Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor or designee and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports…