Hiring Hospice Registered Nurse in Lexington, OH with $2200 Weekly Gross

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking a Hospice RN for multiple travel and contract positions in Lexington, OH. We accept both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details:

Position Name: Hospice Registered Nurse 

Location: Lexington, Ohio 

Specialty: Home Health

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 week contract 

Pay Rate: Range $2120 to $2200 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hr work week (Includes non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.49/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00 am - 5.00 pm

Schedule: 40 hours/week guaranteed, 5 x 8-hr shifts per week, Mon-Fri 

Position Requirements:

• Registered Nurse: 2 years - Required
  
• Recent/Current Hospice Nursing experience in a home setting: 1 year within the last 3 years – Required
  
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience – Required 
  
• Timely communication and documentation - Required
  
• Must have valid Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
  
• Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption
  

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• ASN or an equivalent – Required
  
• BSN or an equivalent – Highly preferred
  
• RN License for State of Ohio or Compact - Required
  
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
  

Job Description:

• Provide and coordinate care for assigned hospice patients in comfort of their homes.
  
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for all type of assigned visits.
  
• Support patient comfort and dignity 
  
• Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on pain management.
  
• Provide Home health nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
  
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
  
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
  
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
  
• Must communicate with the office promptly.
  
• Must document and complete charting for all patient visits in a timely manner in accordance with client policies and procedures. 
  
• Territories to cover:  Float between Marion and Mansfield territories which covers general area of 30+ miles from Marion and Lexington offices