Registered Nurse, RN

Caris Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate hospice care to patients throughout the Southeast region. In this role, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care and nursing care plans under physician direction, serving patients and families during a critical time.

Clinical Setting

This position is based in hospice care, serving patients in home and community settings across the Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and document patient symptoms using required software
• Collaborate with patients, families, partners, and the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care
• Serve as a patient advocate, providing information on patient rights, grievance procedures, reimbursement procedures, and patient and family responsibilities
• Observe and evaluate patients' physical and emotional status, safety factors, and family dynamics to determine education needs for caregivers
• Supervise, evaluate, and direct aides and licensed practical nurses in accordance with guidelines and regulations
• Participate in an on-call rotating schedule and provide backup assistance as requested

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of operation
• Nursing experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hospice or home health

Education and Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and elements of patient and family teaching

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 - $73,000 depending on experience
• Bonus eligibility
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision) and health savings account, eligible within 60 days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Earned time off
• Paid training
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling
• Career advancement opportunities