Hospice RN -Registered Nurse (Spartanburg)

Company: Interim HealthCare
Location: Spartanburg
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) case manager needed for in-home visits to plan, organize, direct,--and provide hospice care to meet the identified needs of terminally ill patients and their families in Greenville County.Our Mission: We are dedicated to honoring God through the enrichment of human life.Minimum Education,--Experience, & Other Requirements:* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN)--license in the State of South Carolina or compact multi-state license* Twelve (12) months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within the last five (5) years.* One (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.* Frequent degree of travel for home visits and periodic office meetings. * Able to provide proof of valid driver's license and--proof of valid auto liability insurance.Benefits:* Competitive Salary and Benefits* Mileage Reimbursment* Cell Phone Reimbursement* Fitness Reimbursement* Paid Time Off* 401K* Health Coverage* Dental Coverage* Paid Holidays* Free Education Courses* Flexible Assignment to fit your Needs* Locally Owned and OperatedEssential Functions:* Completes an initial/comprehensive assessment of the patient/family to determine hospice needs which includes a history of current and previous illness(es), as well as a physical assessment of the patient, with emphasis on the management of pain and other symptoms.* Completes ongoing assessments of the patient's physical status and the psychosocial status of the patient/family.* Initiates and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the patient/family and the attending physician.* Makes necessary revisions to the IDG plan of care as the patient's/family's status and needs change.* Primarily responsible for the coordination of care among IDG members and other healthcare providers external to the IDG, to ensure the continuous assessment of the patient/family needs, as well as the implementation of the IDG plan of care to guide the delivery of services and achieve the goals of hospice care.* Evaluates and coordinates the need for services provided to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.* Facilitates the consideration of another level of care (i.e. inpatient, respite, continuous care) when indicated by the patient's/family's status/needs.* Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with nursing standards of practice.* Ensures that equipment, supplies, drugs and biologicals and other necessary items and services are available.* Provides education and interventions to support the effective management of the patient's pain and other physical symptoms as well as assesses the patient/family's response to intervention and treatment.* Provides education/instructions to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.Company Overview:If you're looking for a stable career opportunity as a Hospice RN--with a leading home health organization, look no further.--Come work for the company that has been--ranked as a TOP WORKPLACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA--four years running! Interim HealthCare of the Upstate has been providing quality care in the region for over 41--years. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity and quality care makes us your perfect career partner. We provide--flexible career assignments that today's healthcare professionals need to accommodate their lifestyle and priorities. We earned TOP500 Medicare Certified Home Health Provider in the country and have consistently been ranked as a 5-star provider. And, thanks to a state-of-the-art EMR, charting is completed during work hours! Our--RNs--thrive in our compassionate culture of care and amazing patient outcomes, which helps us support not only our patients but their families as well. Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. INDSC123

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