RN Hospice

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health at Home WentzvilleRegular

Job Highlights:

This Hospice position allows you to be out in the community, enjoying the weather rather than being in an office or hospital and provides flexibility to schedule patients on a daily basis.

• Schedule: M-F 8-4:30 with occasional on call required.
• Locations include: St Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County and part of Montgomery County in Missouri (no more than 50 miles from the office)
• $10,000 sign on bonus for new hires paid out on First paycheck!

Benefits 

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life 

Tuition Reimbursement 

Income based medical insurance premium discounts. 

HSA/FSA options 

Short and Long-Term Disability 

Generous PTO 

403b/401k retirement plans 

Daily Pay: Access your pay when you need it! 

Employee Relief Fund to help with life's unexpected financial emergencies. 

Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program. 

Our Culture

At SSM Health, we bring together and cultivate exceptional people. When our employees thrive, so does our healing Mission. 

We are committed to creating a partnership with employees. We ask our employees to actively engage and participate in decisions that impact their 

work. We celebrate together and recognize those people who help us deliver an exceptional experience. 

At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where: 

• Employees feel valued, respected, and free to express themselves. 

• Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose. 

• Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive.

Job Summary:

Coordinates, facilitates and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals or other to meet patient and family/caregivers, assess patient care needs, acuity in relation to policies, procedures and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status. Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan care, documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information. Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program. Ensures that patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, performing wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and the physical assessment of the overall patient’s medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care. Follows visit pattern according to physicians orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner. Ensures all documentation is timely, accurate and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient. Responds to calls from patients, family members and others, completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent driving.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.
   

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 
 
State of Work Location: Illinois 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•     Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) 
•     And 
•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•     Driver License – State Issued 

     
State of Work Location: Missouri 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration 
•     And 
•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•     Driver License – State Issued 

 
State of Work Location: Oklahoma 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) 
•     And 
•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•     Driver License – State Issued 

     
State of Work Location: Wisconsin 

•     Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) 
•     And 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State  
•         Or 
•         Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services 
•     And 
•     Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) 
•     And 
•     Driver License – State Issued 

Work Shift:

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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