Hospice Care Advocate RN

1 week ago


Le Perron, Normandie, United States Suncrest Hospice Full time
Suncrest Hospice Career Opportunity

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge? Do you have a passion for providing exceptional care to patients and their families? If so, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity as an On-Call RN at Suncrest Hospice.

About Us

We are a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) certified hospice that is committed to changing the expectation of hospice care in your area. Our goal is to provide exceptional care and service to our patients, achieved by allocating resources to increase staff-to-patient ratios, resulting in more clinical visits and lower clinician caseloads.


Career Highlights
  • Competitive annual salary: $65,000 - $85,000
  • Actual Work/Life Balance
  • Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
  • A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member

Job Description

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. As a RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families, and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice. This position will be after hours on-call working seven days/nights on and seven nights/days off.


Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
  • Admissions and On-call experience preferred
  • Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership
  • Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team
  • Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email, and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations
  • Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e., to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
  • Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
  • Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area

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