Contract

Northamption, United States | Posted on 04/04/2024

Sage GroupHealthCare Staffing is seeking RN Hospice for a 13-week travel / contractposition in Northampton, MA. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Name: Registered Nurse Hospice

Location: Northamptom, Massachussets

Specialty: Home Health Hospice

Start Date : ASAP

EmploymentType: Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary

ContractLength: 12 weeks contract -AcceptingLocal and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate:Range $1800 to $2160 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxabletravel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

MileageReimbursement: $0.50/mile for distancecovered between patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health, Hospice

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8a – 5p

Schedule: 40 hours / week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri; No on-call or weekend

Position Requirements:

• Registered Nurse: 1 year - Required
  
• Recent/Current HomeHealth Nursing experience: 1 year – Required
  
• Recent/CurrentHospice Nursing experience: 1 year – Required
  
• Home Care Home Base(HCHB) charting - Required
  
• OASIS experience preferred
  
• M ust be familiar and have experience with LCD Guidelines,recertification process, Hospice admit guidelines, IDG, HVLDL, Face to face’s,and Hospice benefit periods
  
• Must be CovidVaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption
  

Education, Licenseand Certification Requirements:

• ASN or an equivalent– Required
  
• BSN or an equivalent– Highly preferred
  
• RN License for Stateof MA- Required
  
• BLS Certificationfrom AHA or American Red Cross - Required
  

Job Description:

• Provide andcoordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
  
• Develop and implementnursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
  
• Support patientrecovery and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality timewith their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
  
• Empower patients andfamilies to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
  
• Provide Hospice nursingcare and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice asdefined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures,and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure physicians’orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately perpolicy and procedure.
  
• Ensure patients’status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information isgathered and documented.
  
• Notify physicians ofsignificant changes in status.
  
• Document and completecharting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
  
• Provide bereavementsupport to patient’s families as needed.
  
• Territories to cover: Hampden, Franklin, and surroundingcounties