Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Alexandria
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

SunIRef:Nurse:title Registered Nurse (RN) Encompass Health 2,979 reviews - Alexandria, LA Encompass Health 2,979 reviews Read what people are saying about working here. Division: Hospice Patient Coverage Area: Vidalia, LA Job Location: Vidalia, LA Are you in search of a new career opportunity where you are the connection? If so, now is the time to choose Encompass Health as your employer. The Home Health & Hospice division of Encompass Health is hiring! As a national leader across home health, hospice, and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, Encompass Health is consistently ranked as a top best-place-to-work in the communities we serve. Our philosophy of delivering a better way to care exemplifies our commitment to quality, compassionate care for our patients, all while fostering a unique culture that is compassionate and collaborative. Encompass Health's enterprising model of the continuum of care for post-acute services sets the standards for excellence. This is evident throughout all of our care settings and office locations, as we maintain a workplace that is stable, ethical, and supportive. At Encompass Health, we continually invest in employees to assist in them achieving personal goals and make meaningful, measurable differences in the lives of their patients. Ever-mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, Encompass Health offers benefits that encourage lifestyle choices that keep you healthy and happy. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits, tools, and resources include: Generous time off with pay for full-time employees. Continuing education opportunities. Scholarship program for employees and their children. Matching 401(k) plan. Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Electronic medical records & mobile devices for all clinicians. Incentivized bonus plan. - EOE Responsibilities Job Location: Vidalia, LA The Hospice Branch Director is a Registered Nurse who manages all aspects of terminal care and has expertise in pain and symptom management and previous experience in hospice nursing. Additionally, the Hospice Branch Director supervises the staff, has knowledge of and manages documentation requirements, oversees service coordination and case management. The Hospice Branch Director must have excellent communication skills and the ability to execute an effective, supportive sensitive approach in response to needs of the employees and the patients and their families. The Hospice Branch Director supervises the day-to-day office and clinical operations as well as the planning, coordination, and delivery of the interdisciplinary team interventions. The Hospice Branch Director is responsible for the assignment of appropriate staff members to patients/families, and acting as a staff nurse when necessary. Also, the Hospice Branch Director participates in community awareness and education programs. Qualifications Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment Must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience within the past 36 months and one year of experience in a hospice setting Must have a thorough understanding of the federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing hospice operations Must be competent with computers Encompass Health - Just posted report job - original job

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