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Hospice Registered Nurse
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. Provide hospice care to patients wherever they consider home, including personal residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in hospice care, including patient assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in documentation, medication administration, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Registered Nurse in South CarolinaHospice Care ExperiencePatient Assessment and Care PlanningEffective Communication SkillsWound Care Training
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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationWound CareInjectionsReal-Time DocumentationAuscultation SkillsLifting and Maneuvering PatientsOnline Ordering of MedicationsDriving and Transportation
Soft Skills
Positive InteractionsClear CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityEmpathy
Certifications & Qualifications
AD, Diploma, or BSN Nursing DegreeCurrent Nursing License
Industry Keywords
Hospice CareHome CareOncology ExperienceInterdisciplinary TeamPatient EligibilitySafe Driver Policy
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide hospice care to patients wherever they consider home, including personal residences, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities
- Train caregivers in wound care, medication administration, personal care, and end-of-life expectations
- Drive between patient visits, document care, and coordinate services using a personal vehicle
- Coordinate care with community medical providers, hospice providers, and other disciplines
- Provide updates and obtain new orders between visits
- Serve patients assigned by the director based on acuity, geography, and team needs
- Complete real-time documentation in patients’ homes
- Order medications and supplies online
- Self-schedule visits based on patient needs and acuity
- Assist the team with visits as needed
- Participate in an Interdisciplinary Team with physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, medical social workers, chaplains, CNAs, and volunteers
- Attend biweekly team meetings to discuss patient eligibility
- Maintain an average caseload goal of 13–15 patients, with fluctuations up to 16–18
- Complete a minimum goal of 20 visits per week, averaging 4–5 visits per day
- Work a typical Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM schedule after orientation, with flexibility for patient needs and emergencies
- Rotate backup on-call responsibilities with the team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate of an approved school of nursing through an AD, Diploma, or BSN program
- Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of South Carolina
- Two years of experience
- Home Care, Hospice, or related oncology experience preferred
- Hand/eye coordination for injections and computer use
- Ability to speak clearly with patients, families, physicians, and staff
- Must communicate and be literate in English
- Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, families, physicians, and staff
- Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 45 pounds or less
- Ability to push, move, and lift patients
- Ability to assess patient condition, formulate plans of care, and implement appropriate interventions
- Short- and long-term memory and higher-level mental faculties
- Ability to use sight to assess patients and implement and evaluate plans of care
- Ability to use hearing to auscultate lung and bowel sounds and communicate effectively
- Ability to drive and maintain reliable transportation
- Subject to the Safe Driver Policy
- Willingness to work with exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, needle puncture wounds, dangerous animals, traffic hazards, safety threats, temperature changes, and weather extremes
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, dental, and vision insurance beginning the first of the month after 30 days
- Free employee-only health plan option
- Virtual doctor visits at no cost
- Mental health support at no cost
- 27 days of PTO in the first year for full-time employees
- PTO rolls over and increases with tenure
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Up to $5,000 per year in tuition reimbursement
- Mileage driven between patient visits is reimbursable
- Supportive workplace culture focused on respect, trust, compassion, employee well-being, and growth