Registered Nurse (Rn) Hospice Admissions Nurse

Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time.At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal. Personal for those we serve and personal for us. Every day we stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals facing the most daunting challenge they will ever face – a serious, or even a terminal, illness. We help those with advanced illness cope with their day-to-day struggles, whether physical, emotional, social, or spiritual. We also aspire to help our communities better understand end-of-life care. For those of us at Mountain Valley, there could never be a more important or rewarding job.An Excellent OpportunityMountain Valley has an opening for a Registered Nurse in the Winston service areas to assist with admitting new patients to hospice care. This position will complete the admission process and develop an initial plan of care.DutiesMeet with the patient and family to review hospice services and philosophy and obtain consent for care.Develop an initial care plan that establishes immediate goals and interventions, based on nursing diagnosis.Communicate with hospice staff members and other facilities as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patient / family members.Provide direct nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients.Schedule* Monday - Friday, 8a-5pQualificationsValid Registered Nurse LicenseBLS CertificationValid Driver's LicenseBenefitsCompetitive CompensationPaid time off accrued bi-weekly -160+ hours annually.7 Paid holidaysComprehensive benefits plan – health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, illness, etc.403(b) Retirement PlanOpportunity for Company CarEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramEducational AssistanceAt Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.