RN - Hospice

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Hospice

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8 hours (08:00 - 17:00)

Experience: Minimum one full year of recent adult home health or hospice experience

License: Active nursing license required

Certifications: CPR and BLS

Must-Have:

Proficient in Home Care Home Base (HCHB) EMR within the last six months.

Proficient in OASIS within the last six months or completed retraining course during compliance.

Description:

This role involves providing hospice care to patients in their homes.

The nurse will conduct home visits and participate in periodic office meetings.

The average daily caseload is 5 to 8 patients.

Weekly productivity expectations are set at 30 points.

Visit types and documentation have varying point values.

Contractors typically see 5 to 10 patients per day, totaling approximately 6 to 8 points.

No hours are guaranteed; if the patient census is low, the nurse should contact their manager about floating to a nearby clinic for additional hours.

Case types may include start of care, wound care, follow-up visits, and other adult home health or hospice services.

Reliable transportation is required, along with a valid driver’s license and appropriate liability insurance.

Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes, excluding travel to the first and from the last patient.

All clinicians must accept every patient on their schedule, regardless of distance.

Documentation must be completed within 24 hours of patient appointments.

Delayed or incomplete documentation may impact patient care and billing.

This contract has no guaranteed hours; clinicians must meet weekly productivity goals of 30 points, equating to approximately 40 hours of work per week.

Traveling up to 75 miles from the assigned care center may be required.

All candidates must have an active license in hand with no exceptions.