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At Four Pillars Hospice, we believe that meaningful work starts with compassion. We’re building a team of caregivers, nurses, chaplains, and professionals who are committed to walking alongside patients and families with dignity, comfort, and grace. If you’re passionate about making a difference during life’s most tender moments, we invite you to apply and become part of a mission-driven team rooted in purpose and heart.
The RN's assumes overall responsibility for the medical component of the Hospice program, including providing oversight of physician services. Supervises all physician employees and those under contract to the Hospice. If the attending physician is unavailable, the medical director, contracted physician, and/or Hospice physician employee is responsible for meeting the medical needs of the patient.
Responsibilities
- Reviews patient eligibility for services, including admission and recertification.
- Attends IDG/IDT meetings, participates in the patient care planning process and collaborates with IDG/IDT to promote quality and coordination of patient care.
- Provides medical direction and education to the clinical staff, acts as a role model and provides consultation for attending physicians.
- May assist and review the Hospice in the development and revision of policies and procedures for clinical care, emergency care and medical research.
- Communicates with the medical community/attending physician as needed to assure optimum patient care and acts as a liaison in the medical community.
- Assists with QAPI process as appropriate, assists with continuing education programs
- Performs home visits and patient assessment and interventions as requested by the IDG/IDT. Provides consultation for palliative and end-of-life care issues, completed Face to Face assessments as necessary.
- Supports the Hospice's goals and vision.
- Promotes compliance with all fiscal intermediary and/or other third-party payors, through education, coaching, and other assistance as necessary.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
- Current state license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact. Current driver's license.
- Experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience preferred.
- Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life.
- Must read, write and comprehend English.
- Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
- Ability to travel locally
