What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Hospice position at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH?
RN – Hospice
PRN, Days
Why work as an RN at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?
- You experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a difference, every day.
- You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
- You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive interdisciplinary team.
- You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
- You have a work/life balance that can match the flexibility you need.*
Benefits include:
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Clinical CEUs
Locations:
- Lebanon, NH area
- White River Junction, VT area
Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.
Hospice RNs at VNH focus on providing pain management and comfort for patients with terminal or chronic illness, as well as communicate and coordinate care needs with the interdisciplinary team, the patient and their families/caregivers.
The RN:
- Develops a care plan in collaboration with the patient's physician, the patient, and their family, or the primary caregivers upon admission. Periodically reviews the patient care plan and recertifies the patient care plan as appropriate.
- Coordinate the patient's care plan through interdisciplinary communication and case conferences, as appropriate.
- Provide ongoing assessment of the patient's clinical, functional, and emotional status to identify problems and/or progress toward desired goals. Communicate significant changes to the patient's physician and VNH colleagues.
- Document evaluations, patient response, and progress towards goals.
- Teach the patient and caregiver care techniques and end-of-life symptom management as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Vermont and New Hampshire or hold a compact license.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Medical/Surgical/Oncology nursing and/or hospice care experience preferred.
We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.
As part of Dartmouth Health, the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal opportunity employer.