Hospice Registered Nurse, RN - Salaried

At VitalCaring, our goal is to deliver compassionate, one-on-one quality healthcare to our patients in the comfort of their own home. We do this by bringing together like-minded people who are called to care and who are supported by a positive organizational culture that is unmatched in the industry. With more than 70 locations throughout the South, VitalCaring offers comprehensive benefits coverage for you and your family, as well as a generous paid time off package for our full-time, regular employee with an accrual of up to 30 days annually (includes holidays).

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) administers skilled nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patients and their families, and a referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for and participates in the coordination of care.

VitalCaring Hospice seeks a dynamic RN for our Hospice Team in the Hammond, LA area servicing the South Shore New Orleans, LA area . This is a Full-Time role.

Salary $80,000 to $90,000 annually.   

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients. Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient.
• Regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
• Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Provides patient and caregiver education. Plans for the discharge of the patient from services.
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Counsels the patient, caregiver and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient.
• Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care. Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved into the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in Agency-sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Agency's QAPI program.
• Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients. May conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirement of the Agency and licensing board.
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.

Licensure: Current State license as a Registered Nurse or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse. Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current Driver's License.

Experience: One year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute or clinical care setting preferred. Home health experience preferred.

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.

Transportation: Reliable transportation, current Driver's License, and valid and current auto liability insurance.