Hospice RN

Kennett, MO, USA | Salary | Paid Biweekly | Full Time
| Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance. 401K, Loyalty reward program and vacation and sick leave

INTRODUCTION: The Hospice program provides services for patients with a terminal illness under orders from a private physician delivered in the patient's private home. Patients may also receive hospice service while in the nursing home or private healthcare facility. Payment is through Medicaid, Medicare and Private Pay/Insurance. Visiting Nurse Association of Southeast Missouri is a non-profit organization.

TYPE OF WORK INVOLVED:


+ Assess symptoms of diseases and responses to treatment

+ Teach patients and caregivers how to give their own care and provide end of life comfort care, answer questions about meds, diet, disease process, activity, etc.

+ Administer IV and injectable meds, perform prescribed treatments

+ Assist with pain control

+ Provide wound management, and o...