Hospice Nurse - Beaumont, United States - Beaumont Hospice Care

Description

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice Nurse to join our team. As a Hospice Nurse, you will provide specialized care and support to patients and their families during end-of-life stages. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their loved ones.


Duties:

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to hospice patients, focusing on pain and symptom management, emotional support, and comfort care
• Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure holistic care for patients
• Educate patients and families on disease progression, treatment options, and endoflife care
• Assist with coordination of services, including home health aides, LVN, social workers, and chaplains
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient care in electronic medical records (EMR) system (Kinnser)
• Monitor patient condition and report any changes to the healthcare team
• Provide emotional support to patients and families throughout the hospice journey

Experience:

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 years of nursing experience in hospice setting
• Strong knowledge of infectious disease care and senior care principles
• Proficiency in using electronic medical records (EMR) systems, specifically Kinnser
• Experience in acute pain management and trauma medicine
• Ability to perform patient assessments and develop appropriate care plans
• Familiarity with botulinum toxin treatment for symptom management
• Competency in specimen collection processing and laboratory procedures

Pay:
$ $39.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

Hospice Nursing: 1 year (required)

• Kinnser

EMR:
1 year (required)


License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (required)
• RN (required)

Work Location:
On the road