Registered Nurse Hospice

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location

• Saint Albans City, VT

Schedule / Job Type

• Full-time, Day shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Complete and accurately fill out OASIS documentation in compliance with agency policies, state, and federal regulations, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Assess patient and caregiver needs using the nursing process to develop personalized, evidence-based care plans.
• Serve as Case Manager, actively managing caseloads and visit schedules to meet productivity standards.
• Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
• Maintain up-to-date technical skills, including IV therapy, wound VAC, and complex wound care, ensuring infection control standards are upheld.
• Collaborate with LPNs to follow the care plan, delegate tasks appropriately, and review visit documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Evaluate patient responses to care, monitor outcomes, and adjust plans as necessary to ensure quality and patient satisfaction.
• Document nursing care comprehensively and accurately to facilitate ongoing communication within the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on medications, treatment options, discharge instructions, and reportable conditions.
• Identify interdisciplinary needs such as physical therapy or social work, documenting and communicating these needs promptly.
• Complete all required forms (e.g., HHABN, Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage) accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct patient visits efficiently, ensuring supervisory visits are scheduled separately when required, and communicate with scheduling staff proactively.
• Assess need for home health aide services, develop, and coordinate plans of care, and provide ongoing supervision.
• Report incidents (e.g., infections, injuries) promptly to Quality Improvement personnel.
• Coordinate patient discharges and transfers, ensuring all paperwork is processed compliant with department and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, providers, team members, and vendors to support safe and effective patient care.
• Participate in monthly peer reviews, providing constructive feedback and accepting evaluations professionally.
• Organize and facilitate case conferences with management and team members to promote effective communication.
• Advocate for patient care needs to ensure services are tailored to individual family and patient preferences.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Vermont or eligible for licensure.
• Proven experience with hospice care or home health nursing preferred.
• Knowledge of OASIS documentation requirements and compliance standards.
• Strong assessment, care planning, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Comfortable with high-tech skills such as IV therapy, wound VAC, and infection control procedures.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior hospice or palliative care experience.
• Familiarity with McKesson documentation processes and electronic medical records.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Us

• Join a dedicated team focused on compassionate end-of-life care in a supportive environment.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development within a respected healthcare organization.