Hospice RN (Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse, Case Manager) – HomeCare

Work where every moment matters.
 
Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network as a Hospice Registered Nurse.  

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years.  Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our colleagues to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient.  As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client’s home.  Most importantly, our colleagues are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients’ families.

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care.

·       Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family.

·       Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status.  Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end of life issues.

·       Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilizations of appropriate resources.  Facilitates peaceful death and assures appropriate bereavement follow up through timely documentation of bereavement assessment.  Modifies plan of care as conditions change.

·       Demonstrates underst