Hospice Registered Nurse - Community - FT

At EveryStep our goal is to provide exceptional hospice care and service to our patients and their loved ones. This is achieved by providing service with compassion, integrity and respect. We lead through Excellence and unite through our teamwork. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we want to hear from you!

Benefits:

• Flexible work environment
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan
• A culture with an emphasis on our mission and values. Serving with compassion, supporting patients and families every step of their journey. We value our employees and believe they are the core of our organization.

Details:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of patients, visiting patients wherever they call home which could include private homes, Independent Living Facilities, and assisted living facilities. This position is a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, providing expertise regarding psych-social assessments, interventions, and knowledge of community sources. The Registered Nurse (RN) will work as an RN Case Manager.

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of Iowa.
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and hospice aides.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from the patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own from a day-to-day basis with activities which include: phone, email and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings (i.e.: to scheduled visits, attend required meetings, respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area.

About EveryStep

One of Iowa's oldest nonprofits, EveryStep has provided health care and community services since 1908. Our team of experts are driven by a single purpose - to care for people and connect them with support at every step of their journey. Each year, we help thousands of Iowans cope in times of crisis and move forward with stability, dignity, and hope.

The diversity and breadth of our programs ensure that we can meet a variety of needs at once and provide ongoing assistance over time. More than 30 programs and services:

• Deliver in-home care to people who are ill, injured, or facing the end of life
• Offer compassionate support to families experiencing grief and loss
• Assist new and expecting parents and support the healthy development of young children
• Help Iowans navigate complicated health care and social systems
• Walk alongside refugees and immigrants arriving in our community
• Bring wellness services to places where people are

Serving Iowa from 11 locations, nearly 400 employees and hundreds of volunteers are committed to EveryStep's mission: We empower individuals, support families, and strengthen communities. There is at least one EveryStep program available to residents in every Iowa county. Every program is important and contributes to our mission.

EveryStep is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are implemented without regard to race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of age or physical or mental disability unrelated to ability to perform the work required.