Registered Nurse Hospice – 2024026054 / Jackson MS

This Position is for a Registered Nurse Hospice with a work location in Jackson, MS.

Job Description / Summary

Responsibilities

As the RN Case Manager, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient, while continuously evaluating personal and professional performance and making necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. 

Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral.

Identifies the patients/familys physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days.

Initiates and coordinates the plan of care while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patients condition.

Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care.

Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily.

Education and Experience

Experience Requirements

One year of clinical experience.

License Requirements

Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience.

Current CPR Certification.

Current drivers license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Additional State Specific Requirements

MS: At least one year full-time experience as an RN. However, three (3) years full-time clinical experience in a healthcare setting as an LPN may be substituted for the one year full time experience as an RN.

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.

Equal Opportunity Employer – vets, disability.