Registered Nurse - Hospice

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

HOURS: 8:00am - 5:00pm, 9:00am - 6:00pm, or 10 hours 4 days/week. Rotates weekend backup call (variable on staffing, but typically 1 time per 8-10 weekends.)

Upon joining our Hospice team, each teammate is assigned a specific territory following their offer and orientation. We strive to align assignments with individual preferences whenever possible, and we have a clear process in place for teammates to request a different territory as new opportunities arise.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) plans, organizes and directs hospice care. The RN supervises and coordinates care to patients with an array of terminal illnesses, diseases and compromised health states. The RN provides comprehensive skilled nursing services to qualified patients in their homes or hospice inpatient setting, so that the stated goals and objectives of the agency can be achieved. The nurse works with minimum daily supervision or support while performing interdependent practice in the field. The RN is responsible for supervising the hospice aide, administering medications, symptom assessment and management, education/teaching, and end-of-life care.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Experience: One (1) year of professional nursing experience in an acute care, home care setting or hospice inpatient unit preferred. Hospice nursing experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of South Carolina or holds a current compact/multi-state license as a Registered Nurse in a recognized NCSBN Compact State and is not a permanent resident of SC. Current CPR certification.

Primary Source Verification (if applicable): Nursing- SC Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR): http://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/LookupMain.aspx - or compact RN state licensing board.

Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrates comprehensive physical assessment skills. Demonstrates ability to implement the nursing process and principles of teaching and learning. Demonstrates good organizational and time management techniques, along with ability to independently prioritize workload. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, and verbal and written communication skills. Competency and verification of skills may be required when applying for specialty practice.

Other: Must have a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record to make home visits

Contacts: Patient/family contacts in the home and various community settings. Contact with other health care professionals, community agencies, and agency personnel.

Work Demands/Environment:

Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping and driving. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving or carrying up to 50 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling over 50 lbs. Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Specific visual requirements: inspection of patient, assessment of patient, visualization of gauges and documentation. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, unclean environments, toxic substances, pharmaceutical preparations, hazardous and unsafe driving conditions, and other conditions common to delivery of health care. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. Requires occasional on-call evenings and weekends based on the needs of the department.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. 

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability

• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

Hospice - Clinical - Roper Hospital

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected].