Hospice Nurse

3 days ago


Vergennes, Vermont, United States Cantex Full time
About the Role

Cantex is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team in Dallas - Lancaster. As a Hospice Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing end-of-life care to patients and their families, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs
  • Develop and implement individualized plans of care to ensure quality and continuity of care
  • Consult with patients and families regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs
  • Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of service
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals
  • Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors
  • Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned
Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
  • Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
  • 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting, preferably in hospice care
  • Nursing skills as defined by generally accepted standards of practice
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life care
  • Proof of current CPR
  • Reliable transportation and valid and current auto liability insurance
What We Offer
  • Highly competitive compensation package
  • Excellent benefit plan, including 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick leave, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance plans
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and compassionate team environment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities