Hospice RN
Regional Hospice of Missouri
Joplin, MO
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Aug 9
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Unit
- Oncology
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 5 a week
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
Do you ever get tired of being stuck inside four walls and just clocking in and clocking out every day? Well hospice nursing may be the change you are looking for! Hospice nursing provides a lot of autonomy and independence. You get to be out in the field going in and out of different facilities and homes. You have time to recharge in your car between visits. And most importantly, you get to make a difference to people who need it most...those who are facing a terminal illness and their loved ones.
We are a well-established hospice company looking to add to our growing team!! Regional Hospice has 3 offices across southwest Missouri in Joplin, Lebanon, and Springfield
We are currently looking for a Full Time RN Case Manager to serve patients in the Joplin, MO area. We can do part time or PRN if needed.
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The hospice nurse spends most of their work day in their car driving to see patients within a set geographical area. Some required meetings do occur at the office on occasion. This job affords a lot of autonomy as well as great team work.
Duties
Hospice RN Case Managers see patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and anywhere a patient calls home.
The RN Case Manager performs a head-to-toe assessment, provides symptom management and skilled care to patients facing terminal illnesses as well and providing emotional support and education on death and dying.
The RN Case Manager supervises LPNs and CNAs, monitors medication lists and appropriateness of said mediations, assesses for DME needs, provides wound care and other treatments as needed.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must be currently licensed in the State of Missouri as an RN and live with in a commutable distance to the office.
Willing to train the right candidate. A gentle, loving heart is a must. Must be able to provide love and support to patients and families facing a terminal illness. Must be able to work as a team player and represent our company well in the community.
Computer and smart phone skills for EMR charting, email, apps for mileage computation, etc.
The offices are open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Reliable transportation and car insurance required.
Health, dental, vision insurance available for Full time along with 401K and optional coverage including cancer policies, short-term disability, etc.
Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement.
We believe that working in hospice is a calling. If you feel you have the calling, and meet the requirements above, please submit your resume for review.
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Requirements
- The successful candidate must be currently licensed in the State of Missouri as an RN and live with in a commutable distance to the office.
- Willing to train the right candidate. A gentle, loving heart is a must. Must be able to provide love and support to patients and families facing a terminal illness. Must be able to work as a team player and represent our company well in the community.
- Computer and smart phone skills for EMR charting, email, apps for mileage computation, etc.
- The offices are open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Reliable transportation and car insurance required.
- Health, dental, vision insurance available for Full time along with 401K and optional coverage including cancer policies, short-term disability, etc.
- Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement.
- We believe that working in hospice is a calling. If you feel you have the calling, and meet the requirements above, please submit your resume for review.
Place
- City
- Joplin, MO
- Median rent
- $962/mo
- Local household income
- $52,097/yr
- Metro price level
- 14% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Joplin area index 85.7, where 100 is the national average.
Joplin sits in southwest Missouri near the Kansas and Oklahoma borders, offering a small-city feel with outdoor access at Grand Falls and Wildcat Glades. Nurses relocating here find a tight-knit community, affordable living, and regional healthcare employers anchored by Mercy and Freeman health systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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