Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Preferred job qualifications for a AHN Hospice Home Care: Educational Requirements: - Bachelor Degree preferred (Does no need to be in Nursing)
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Experience: - 2 years of Hospice experience within the last 5 years
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federal regulations related to hospice care.
- Experience in health information management, business, or related field
- 5 Years of Charge Nurse experience.
Certifications: - Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) or willingness to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Skills: - Strong clinical skills in pain management and symptom control.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
- Competence in electronic health record (EHR) systems and other computer applications.
Personal Attributes: - Compassionate and empathetic demeanor.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Emotional resilience and the ability to handle stressful situations.
Physical Requirements: - Ability to travel to patients' homes and provide care in varying environments.
- Physical stamina to perform duties such as lifting, moving patients, and providing direct patient care.
Additional Qualifications: - Valid driver's license
- Reliable transportation.
- Proof of current motor vehicle insurance
Job Description: Responsible to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, supervise and coordinate the home care and hospice care (if applicable at location) of patients in accordance with professional standards of nursing and policies and procedures of Essentia Health. Provides direct patient care to patients requiring care for medical, diagnostic and emergency conditions.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Job Location: Support Services Building
Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: Variable/Variable
Hours Per Pay Period: 80
Compensation Range: $44.29 - $66.54 / hour
Union: SMMC MNA Home Care - Unit A (SMMHC)
FTE: 1
Weekends:Call Obligations:Sign On Bonus:
