Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Hospice Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 13

Full-timeSalisbury, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Two years of direct patient care experience in medical-surgical nursing.
Current registered nurse licensure in the appropriate state.
Ability to provide direct patient care and demonstrate nursing skills.
Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, critical-thinking, and diplomacy skills.
Understanding of hospice philosophy, end-of-life issues, and competency in pain and symptom management.
Ability to interpret information to identify patient care needs relative to age-specific requirements.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and handle varying and unpredictable situations, including emergencies or crises.
Flexibility and adaptability to change, including travel between assigned locations in varying weather and road conditions.
Knowledge of general nursing procedures and standards of practice, including medical-surgical nursing.
Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals at all authority levels and in teams and committees.
Computer experience and reliable transportation for work-related assignments and activities.
Availability for rotational after-hours on-call duties.
Specific vision abilities, including close and distance vision, night driving, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee delivery of patient-centered hospice care as the case manager throughout patients' hospice journeys.
Visit patients in their homes daily, with scheduling flexibility based on patient needs and care requirements.
Provide skilled nursing care according to physician orders and individualized hospice care plans.
Assess and manage patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial, and end-of-life care needs.
Monitor symptoms and implement interventions to promote comfort and quality of life.
Perform wound care, pain management, and other appropriate clinical interventions.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease progression, symptom management, medications, available resources, and caregiving support.
Respond to patient and family calls and address clinical concerns.
Develop, maintain, and update individualized care plans, hospice recertifications, and required documentation.
Coordinate care with physicians, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Attend and actively participate in bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences.
Advocate for patients and families while supporting goals of care and advance care planning.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with hospice regulations and standards.
Participate in care planning and case conferences to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.

Desired Qualifications

A four-year bachelor's degree, preferably a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Previous home care or hospice experience.

What We Offer

Join Novant Health as a Hospice Nurse and provide compassionate, patient-centered care to patients and families during life's most important moments. In this rewarding role, you'll deliver skilled nursing care in the home setting while helping patients achieve comfort, dignity, and the highest possible quality of life through coordinated hospice services.

Meaningful, relationship-based care that allows you to make a lasting impact on patients and families
Autonomous field-based practice with the support of an experienced interdisciplinary hospice team
Collaboration with physicians, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, and other care team members
Opportunity to provide holistic care focused on comfort, symptom management, and quality of life
Professional growth and development opportunities within Novant Health
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Generous paid time off and wellness resources

What You'll Do

Function as a case manager for hospice patients, coordinating and overseeing the delivery of patient-centered care throughout the hospice journey
Visit patients in their homes on a daily basis, with scheduling flexibility based on patient needs and care requirements
Provide skilled nursing care in accordance with physician orders and individualized hospice care plans
Assess and manage patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial, and end-of-life care needs
Monitor symptoms and implement interventions to promote comfort and quality of life
Perform wound care, pain management, and other clinical interventions as appropriate
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on disease progression, symptom management, medications, available resources, and caregiving support
Respond to patient and family phone calls and address clinical concerns as they arise
Develop, maintain, and update individualized care plans, including hospice recertifications and required documentation
Coordinate care with physicians, social workers, hospice aides, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members
Attend and actively participate in bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and care conferences
Advocate for patients and families while supporting goals of care and advance care planning
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with hospice regulations and standards
Participate in care planning and case conferences to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care

Schedule & Work Environment

Full-time position, Monday through Friday
Standard hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
40-hour work week
Primarily field-based role providing hospice services in patients' homes throughout the service area
Frequent travel within the assigned service area is required
Independent practice supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary hospice team
Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families throughout their hospice journey
On-call participation may be required based on patient and business needs

What We're Looking For

Education: 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, preferred. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; BSN preferred.
Experience: Two years direct patient care in medical surgical nursing, required. Previous home care or hospice experience, preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required.
Additional Skills (required): Ability to provide direct patient care, demonstrate excellent nursing skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, and basic math skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying and demonstrates competency in pain and symptom management with EOL care. Ability to interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age specific needs. Ability to prioritize, organize and handle varying and unpredictable situation such as emergencies or crisis situations. Must be flexible, versatile, adaptable to change, with good critical thinking, problem solving and diplomacy skills. Knowledge of procedures and nursing standards of practice, both general and specific to the specialties of medical- surgical nursing. Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals at all levels of authority, in teams and on committees. Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. Must have computer experience and have reliable transportation to and from all work related assignments and activities. Must be flexible to travel as needed between different locations, as assigned, in all weather conditions and on roads in varying degrees of repair. Must be available for after hours call on rotational basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, night driving, and ability to adjust and focus.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

201029

About the Company

Novant Health

Integrated health network with care facilities

Novant Health operates an integrated healthcare network with hospitals, clinics, urgent care, imaging and pharmacy services across North Carolina and South Carolina. Its care model connects facilities and clinicians to provide a coordinated continuum of care, from primary and specialty services to outpatient and virtual visits. The network sets itself apart through its scale as an integrated system, a strong safety and quality focus, and active use of clinical trials and innovative care delivery; it also emphasizes community benefits and a large virtual care platform. Its goal is to improve community health by expanding access to safe, high-quality care and advancing health outcomes through research, innovation in care delivery, and value-based partnerships.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Charlotte, NC
Founded: 1997

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