Hospice and Visiting Nurse

Working in Home Health and Hospice is deeply rewarding for many reasons. You have the flexibility to create your own schedule, care for one patient at a time, and manage patients holistically—an approach not always possible in the fast-paced hospital bedside environment. Western Montana is beautiful and unspoiled, and the travel time between patient homes adds a refreshing balance to your day.

Requirements

• Administer and manage prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and within scope of practice; notify providers as appropriate
• Document patient care completely, accurately, and in a timely manner in the appropriate health record
• Initiate and participate in individualized patient, resident, and family education plans
• Create, manage, and implement patient care and treatment plans based on individualized needs
• Demonstrate competencies within scope of practice
• Follow all applicable standards related to specialty or area of work
• Adhere to recognized infection control standards
• Participate in departmental and hospital-wide Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities
• Provide oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), where applicable by law, and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)