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Form of workHospice of Virginia has more than 20 years of experience serving hospice patients across the state of Virginia. Founded in 1996 by one of the committee members that created the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 1983, Hospice of Virginia has a long history of helping more and more community members improve their quality of life. Beyond being one of the oldest and most respected hospices in Virginia, we are also one of the biggest, serving over 60 counties in the state.
We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients, ensuring that no one should die alone, afraid, or in pain. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect so they can provide exceptional patient care. We adhere to the highest ethical and compliance standards and are committed to a successful future for our organization and our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning.
Shift Information: Monday-Friday from 8a-5p
What We offer:
- Great culture and team atmosphere
- Comprehensive benefits effective on the first of the month
- 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
- Generous time off accruals
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Referral Program
- Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
- Merit Increases
- Employee Discount Programs
What You’ll Do:
- Assume primary responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determining eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of the nursing process
- Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may impact the patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
- Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team, and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
- Provide regular visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
- Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to the family
- Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely
- Supervise and document delivery of care by the Home Health Aide as required by Federal, State, and Company guidelines
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
- Must possess current CPR, First Aid Certification
- Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures
- Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required
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