Job Description

ResponsibilitiesThe Hospice Visit Nurse is an essential part of the care team that provides compassionate and dignified support to individuals and their families during the end-of-life process. This role involves adapting work routines to the clients\' priorities while also supporting their personal preferences.The Hospice Visit Nurse works in a supportive role to the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) team. The ideal candidate for this position should have knowledge of hospice philosophy, the hospice Medicare benefit, and the dying process, as well as experience in hospice case management. Flexibility is a top priority for the Hospice Visit Nurse, as this position involves a wide variety of nursing visits based on the individual needs of clients, mostly focused on end-of-life visit needs.The Hospice Visit Nurse will be required to travel throughout the metro area, so they must be comfortable with driving. This position also requires highly developed communication skills, including communicating with patients, family members, members of the IDG team, on-call nurses, and the supportive staff at the various housing choices where patients live.Qualifications

• Strong desire to serve older adults with a passion for end-of-life care.
• Registered nurse with current licensure with the State Board of Nursing in state(s) in which he/she practices.
• A minimum of one year of hospice nursing experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills including the ability to handle multiple priorities accurately and timely to facilitate client and program needs.
• Ability to work with dying patients and caregivers in the home, hospital, and other facility settings. Shows sensitivity to persons in crisis while demonstrating good listening skills
• Ability to work independently with self-discipline as well as cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Strong assessment skills and experience with end of life symptom management
• Computer skills helpful.
• Reliable transportation, current driver\xe2\x80\x99s license, and current auto insurance.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS\'s mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

About PHSPresbyterian Homes & Services (PHS), based in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a non-profit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high quality housing choices, care and service options for older adults. Over 7,000 employees serve 27,000 older adults through 50 PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, and through Optage\xc2\xae home and community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive, a progressive model of primary care, care navigation and value-based services for over 5,300 older adults in Minnesota. Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an innovative leader concerned with promoting independence, vitality and well-being for those they serve.We believe employees are the most important resource in our ministry and we are committed to an environment where employees are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to grow our employees from within, the development opportunities with us are virtually unlimited. We offer competitive wages, opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and incredible benefits like education assistance and nursing loan forgiveness.If you have a desire to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults, consider answering the call and join our team.PHS is an EEO/AA employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

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