Hospice RN
Rutland, Vermont
VNA Hospice of the Southwest Region

Hospice Registered Nurse - Vermont, Rutland

Job Type

• Contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am-4pm
• Some on-call required

Job Description

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient and caregiver needs using the nursing process.
• Develop and communicate realistic, individualized plans of care involving patients and caregivers.
• Participate actively in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings to develop and update care plans.
• Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, managing caseloads and visit schedules.
• Implement medical plans of care, nursing interventions, and procedures to ensure safe, effective, quality care.
• Maintain up-to-date skills in pain control, symptom management, IV use and maintenance, wound VAC, and complex wound care.
• Delegate duties to LPNs within their scope of practice to ensure care plans are followed.
• Evaluate and document patient responses and care outcomes to ensure quality of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation in compliance with evidence-based practice and regulations.
• Perform patient and caregiver education on medication side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, and reportable conditions.
• Complete required agency, state, and federal forms accurately and timely.
• Conduct supervisory visits and communicate findings promptly.
• Assess needs for Hospice Aide services, coordinate plans of care, and provide ongoing supervision.
• Report patient incidents (e.g., infections, injuries) to Quality Improvement specialists as needed.
• Coordinate safe patient discharges and transfers, ensuring proper documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, providers, team members, and vendors to support care plans.
• Participate in monthly peer review audits and bi-weekly team meetings.
• Obtain prior authorizations and communicate with insurance case managers regarding services and care plan changes.
• Develop and deliver educational presentations internally and to community agencies.
• Advocate proactively for patient care needs to ensure sensitivity to individual patient and family circumstances.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont
• Minimum of 2 years of hospice nursing experience, including hospice experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)