Hybrid Hospice Field RN bei Choice Health at Home

About Company:

Our Mission at Choice is to enhance the life of every patient we serve in the pursuit of delivering excellent healthcare. We've worked diligently to shape the culture of the company in how we lead and work daily. As leaders, employees, clinicians, and support staff we strive to apply the Pillars of Choice every day.

About the Role:

The Hospice Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses within the comfort of their homes or hospice facilities. This position focuses on managing and coordinating comprehensive nursing care plans that address physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs, ensuring quality of life and dignity for patients and their families. The Hospice Field RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, social workers, and chaplains, to provide holistic support and symptom management. This role requires frequent patient assessments, timely documentation, and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers to adapt care plans as conditions evolve. Ultimately, the Hospice Field RN serves as a vital advocate and caregiver, facilitating a peaceful and supportive end-of-life experience in the Enid Hospice Branch community.

As a Hospice RN, you will:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).

• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.

• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary. 

• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.

• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.

• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.

• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.

• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.

Requirements

• Current RN License

• CPR Certification

• Valid Driver’s License

• Valid Auto Insurance

• At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred

• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 401k with matching

• Health Savings Account

• Life Insurance

• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holiday

• Company car may be assigned after 90 days should all terms and conditions are met.