Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

This home care agency, founded in 1923 and recognized as HomeCare Elite with a 5-star CMS patient rating, is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide direct patient care and case management to an assigned caseload in the home setting. You will work 37.5 hours per week in the Southern Lakes region, including Franklin, Northfield, Sanbornton, Gilmanton, and Loudon, New Hampshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client care and case management to an assigned caseload in accordance with physician's orders
• Conduct patient admissions for service and develop individualized plans of care
• Ensure completeness, timeliness, and appropriateness of patient care plans and their implementation
• Evaluate ongoing patient progress and adjust care as needed
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team, support services, and community resources to achieve care goals efficiently and cost-effectively
• Maintain timely, accurate, complete, and reimbursable documentation
• Complete 4-5 patient visits per day depending on care level needed

Clinical Setting

• Out-of-field work providing patient visits in homes and facilities
• Hospice and home care setting

Required Qualifications

• Active New Hampshire or Compact State Nursing License
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification
• One year of medical/surgical, emergency room, or home health experience if no previous hospice experience
• New Hampshire Driver's License and current automobile and liability insurance
• Strong documentation, communication, and symptom management skills
• Comfortable with death and terminal illness
• Flexible and family-oriented approach to care

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice experience
• Tech savvy

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (37.5 hours per week)
• Occasional weekend coverage and backup on-call requirements (approximately 1 weekend per month)
• On-call and call-back time is compensated

Compensation

• $35 to $50 per hour
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
• On-call and call-back compensation

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%
• Eight weeks of paid orientation and training
• iPad and phone extension provided
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability programs

Additional Information

• Electronic medical record system used: MatrixCare
• Personal vehicle required for patient visits