Hospice and Visiting Nurse

Plains, MT

Full Time

Home Health/Hospice

Experienced

Position: Visiting Clinic Nurse / Hospice 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.

A customized orientation is available for nurses who are new to Home Health and Hospice nursing. We invite you to learn more about us!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

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)

Education and/or Experience

Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited RN program

One to two years of related experience and/or training preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Why Clark Fork Valley Hospital

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is a great place to work, we truly live our mission of Quality Care Close to Home. Nestled along the Clark Fork River, Plains is a small community with that true home town feel. If you feel like getting a taste of the city Missoula and Kalispell are an hour drive. As the largest employer in Sanders County, we would love for you to join our team.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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