Hospice RN - Part Time

Position Summary

Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care with an emphasis on community health education. The RN collaborates with an Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families in home environments. The RN may provide patient care to premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young adults, middle and older adults.

• Completes comprehensive assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
• Develops, initiates, and revises individualized Plans of Care in collaboration with the IDG, using health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and establish goals.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing the nursing process, implementing palliative interventions, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and counseling patients and families on health care needs.
• Provides health care instructions to patients and families as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Coordinates with the Patient Care Manager and IDG to ensure continuity of care, safe environments, and support for the emotional needs of patients and caregivers.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and timely clinical documentation, including patient condition, care provided, and pain/symptom management outcomes.
• Communicates patient needs, condition changes, and physician orders to the IDG and supervisors; attends IDG meetings to review and update Plans of Care.
• Fulfills accepted case assignments, participates in on‑call duties, and maintains productivity standards per organizational guidelines.
• Supervises and delegates responsibilities to ancillary personnel as appropriate.
• Supports the orientation, education, and development of team members, and provides input on CHHA performance and assignments.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth through continuing education, in‑service programs, and other activities to enhance job‑related skills and abilities.
• Actively participates in performance improvement initiatives and adheres to the Corporate Integrity Plan.
• Ensures financial prudence in care delivery by coordinating medications, supplies, equipment, and other necessary services defined in the Plan of Care.

• Required:
  
  Education sufficient to meet certification, licensure, or registration requirements.
• Preferred: 1 year of recent experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, acute care, and/or skilled nursing as a registered nurse.

• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, use whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Strong written and verbal communications; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from leaders, team members, investors, and external parties.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English; articulates and embraces integrated healthcare at home philosophy.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, problem solving and basic math skills.
• Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Preferred working knowledge with computer applications, e.g., Microsoft Word/e‑mail.

• National Provider BLS – American Heart Association (Vendor Managed) required within 30 days of hire.
• Active state RN license (Vendor Managed).
• Required upon hire:
  Active Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed).

The demands of this role require standing, walking, and manual dexterity. The RN must lift and move objects up to 50 pounds, maintain visual acuity, and work in environments with exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools is essential.

As an equal…