Hospice RN
Missoula, MT
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Hospice RN (Contract)

Location: Missoula, Montana
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with on-call and weekend rotation
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

• Provide skilled nursing, care, and case management for patients in their place of residence.
• Admit patients onto services and coordinate/integrate services to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate achievement of quality, clinical, and cost outcomes.
• Negotiate, procure, and coordinate services and resources needed by patients or families.
• Use nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) through an interdisciplinary team approach.
• May start as a Visiting RN and transition to Case Manager with the same clinical responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing and coordinate care to patients and families in a residential setting.
• Observe, assess, evaluate, and plan interventions related to patients’ physical and psychosocial status, including changes in condition or reactions to treatments/medications.
• Oversee care provided by Home Health Aides and CNAs and evaluate compliance with the plan of care.
• Ensure continuity of care through communication, information exchange, and case conferences with other disciplines and community agencies.
• Provide quality care and symptom management to promote positive clinical outcomes and optimal health through teaching, counseling, interventions, and referrals.
• Maintain accurate, current, and complete patient records in accordance with agency standards and OASIS requirements.
• Participate in team scheduling coordination and on-call rotation, including telephone assessments and home visits as needed.
• Engage in quality improvement activities and attend in-service training.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Montana
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of hospice nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in acute care, home care, and home health settings

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.