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15 positions found.
NA--Northeast Homecare Team
Date Posted: Thu. August 26, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte office
Position Summary: Responsible for the provision of personal care for the patient and limited household chores. Serves as the NA member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Works closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide extended hours coverage as a part of Crisis Care. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences
Education and Experience: The NAI or NAII are required to have been certified as a Nurse Assistant and maintain a current listing status. The NAI and NAII must be in good standing with the State of North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry. The NAII must be registered on the North Carolinas Board or Nursing Nurse Aide II Registry (BONNAR).
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Working knowledge of care of the bed confined patient. Understanding of hospice preferred.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: PRN position (as needed): Current Driver’s license. Travel is required. Proof of Current auto liability insurance. Current CPR certification.
NA--Southwest Hospice Alternative Residence Team
Date Posted: Thu. August 26, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte office
Position Summary: Responsible for the provision of personal care for the patient and limited household chores. Serves as the NA member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Works closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide extended hours coverage as a part of Crisis Care. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences
Education and Experience: The NAI or NAII are required to have been certified as a Nurse Assistant and maintain a current listing status. The NAI and NAII must be in good standing with the State of North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry. The NAII must be registered on the North Carolinas Board or Nursing Nurse Aide II Registry (BONNAR).
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Working knowledge of care of the bed confined patient. Understanding of hospice preferred.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: PRN position (as needed): Current Driver’s license. Travel is required. Proof of Current auto liability insurance. Current CPR certification.
RN--South Homecare Team
Date Posted: Thu. August 26, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte Office
Position Summary: Responsible for providing nursing services and education to individuals and their families. Coordinates plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient needs. Serves as the RN member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Provides clinical supervision for Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide care for a patient for extended hours when assigned to Crisis Care.
Education and Experience : ''Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing from Accredited program required. Bachelor’s of Science in nursing is preferred. Current RN State license. Current CPR. CHPN preferred. Oncology nurse certified if job requires chemotherapy administration.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Working knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and policies. Understanding of hospice and/or home healthcare policies/procedures preferred.
Other requirements including hours/days of the week: M-F, 8:30a-5p
RN--West Homecare Team
Date Posted: Wed. August 18, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte Office
Position Summary: Responsible for providing nursing services and education to individuals and their families. Coordinates plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient needs. Serves as the RN member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Provides clinical supervision for Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide care for a patient for extended hours when assigned to Crisis Care.
Education and Experience : ''Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing from Accredited program required. Bachelor’s of Science in nursing is preferred. Current RN State license. Current CPR. CHPN preferred. Oncology nurse certified if job requires chemotherapy administration.
Other requirements including hours/days of the week: M-F, 8:30a-5p
RN--Central Hospice Alternative Residence Team
Date Posted: Thu. August 5, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte Office, Pineville Area
Position Summary: Responsible for providing nursing services and education within the scope of practice as set forth by the North Carolina Board of Nursing to individuals and their families in a homecare or a facility setting. Coordinates plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient needs. Serves as the RN member of interdisciplinary team, to meet specific plan of care goals. Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May be asked to provide oversight to NAs, LPNs, volunteers, etc.
Education and Experience: A Diploma or Associates Degree in nursing required; Bachelors Degree preferred. Current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN). Current CPR required; CHPN preferred. Minimum 2 years related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Well organized, self-directed and able to manage time. Flexible, innovative, resourceful and creative. Ability to interact with patients and family members in a varying psychosocial circumstances complicated by the presence of terminal illness. Ability to be diplomatic yet assertive. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and policies, and sound clinical skills. Understanding of hospice and/or home healthcare policies, and procedures. Strong belief in hospice mission. Excellent ability to work within a team. Excellent ability to coordinate and foster multi-interdisciplinary care. Computer proficiency is required.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
NE Homecare RN
Date Posted: Mon. August 2, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte Office
Position Summary: Responsible for providing nursing services and education within the scope of practice as set forth by the North Carolina Board of Nursing to individuals and their families in a homecare or a facility setting. Coordinates plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient needs. Serves as the RN member of interdisciplinary team, to meet specific plan of care goals. Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May be asked to provide oversight to NAs, LPNs, volunteers, etc.
Education and Experience: A Diploma or Associates Degree in nursing required; Bachelors Degree preferred. Current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN). Current CPR required; CHPN preferred. Minimum 2 years related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal). Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Well organized, self-directed and able to manage time. Flexible, innovative, resourceful and creative. Ability to interact with patients and family members in a varying psychosocial circumstances complicated by the presence of terminal illness. Ability to be diplomatic yet assertive. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and policies, and sound clinical skills. Understanding of hospice and/or home healthcare policies, and procedures. Strong belief in hospice mission. Excellent ability to work within a team. Excellent ability to coordinate and foster multi-interdisciplinary care. Computer proficiency is required.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Travel is required for this position. Must be able to travel to, enter in, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver as well as other hospice facilities. Must be able to travel to the various hospice offices and locations.
RN--Hospice & Palliative Care Lincoln County
Date Posted: Thu. July 29, 2010
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Work Location: Lincolnton
Position Summary: Responsible for providing nursing services and education to individuals and their families. Coordinates plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient needs. Serves as the RN member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Provides clinical supervision for Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN). Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide care for a patient for extended hours when assigned to Crisis Care.
Education and Experience: Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing from Accredited program required. Bachelor’s of Science in nursing is preferred. Position requires a minimum of 1 year related experience. Current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN) and current CPR is required. CHPN preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Computer proficiency is required. Candidate must possess the ability to interact with patients and family members in varying psychosocial circumstances complicated by the presence of terminal illness. Candidate must have working knowledge of nursing principles, practices, policies and understanding of hospice and/or home healthcare policies/procedures.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5pm. Proof of current auto liability insurance is required. This position is a driving position and requires a valid Driver’s License.
Hospice Physician (Charlotte Metro)
Date Posted: Fri. June 18, 2010
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Work Location: Charlotte Metro
Position Summary: This position will improve symptom management of hospice patients. The majority of the duties for this position will be direct patient care. It will control/reduce unnecessary expenses by reviewing the plan of care and recommending cost effective alternatives and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. This position will consult with attending physicians on the care of hospice patients, collaborate closely with hospice nurses, provide direct care to patients, and participate in ongoing education within hospice and in the health care community.
Education and Experience: Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D.) and current active NC Board of Medicine practicing physician license required. A minimum 2 years experience in the care of terminally ill patients in Hospice and palliative care as well as certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Board Certification in a medical specialty. In lieu of current Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification, must become certified within 1 year of hire date.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Monday through Friday 830am- 5pm. Must be able to travel to, enter in, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver. Must be able to travel to the various hospice offices and locations, as well as various events both on site and within the community. Position requires current driver’s license and proof of current automobile liability insurance.
Nurse Practitioner (Lake Norman area)
Date Posted: Wed. May 26, 2010
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Position Summary: Provides comprehensive medical care to palliative medicine patients, visits hospice patients as required, serves as a medical resource for HPCCR staff, assists in staff training, assists in education and training of healthcare professionals and public, optimizes cost-effective palliative interventions, assists in the development of policies, maximizes clinical efficiency to ensure reimbursement is optimized, and enhances palliative and hospice care by promoting increased and earlier referrals to palliative medicine and hospice.
Education and Experience: A Master Degree in nursing; current, active, and unrestricted license NC license as Registered Nurse (RN), and official recognition as Nurse Practitioner from NC Board of Nursing. Successful board certification in specialty within 2 years of date of hire; current and unrestricted DEA and Basic Life Support required. Minimum 1 year related experience. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Ability to interact with patients and family members in a varying psychosocial circumstances complicated by the presence of terminal illness. Ability to be diplomatic yet assertive. Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and policies, and sound clinical skills. Understanding of hospice and/or home healthcare policies, and procedures. Strong belief in hospice mission. Excellent ability to work within a team. Excellent ability to coordinate and foster multi-interdisciplinary care.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Monday through Friday 830am- 5pm. Must be able to travel to, enter in, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver. Must be able to travel to the various hospice offices and locations, as well as various events both on site and within the community. Position requires current driver’s license and proof of current automobile liability insurance.
NA--Day Shift--Levine & Dickson Hospice House
Date Posted: Thu. August 26, 2010
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Work Location: Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC
Position Summary: Responsible for the provision of personal care for the patient and limited housecleaning chores within an inpatient setting. Serves as the NA member of interdisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Works closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery.
Education and Experience: NAI or NAII are required to have been certified as a Nurse Assistant and maintain a current listing status. Experience working with the terminally ill and/or geriatric population is desired.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Due to the intimate nature of the services provided, the NA is in a position in which the patient may wish to communicate regarding his/her illness. The position requires empathy and communication skills in addition to the ability to perform physical care, problem solving skills and a high degree of personal sensitivity.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: This is a full time position from 7am – 7pm.
[Part time] Hospice Physician (Lincolnton)
Date Posted: Thu. July 29, 2010
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Work Location: Lincolnton (Hospice & Palliative Care Lincoln County)
Position Summary: This position will improve symptom management of hospice patients. The majority of the duties for this position will be direct patient care. It will control/reduce unnecessary expenses by reviewing the plan of care and recommending cost effective alternatives and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations. This position will consult with attending physicians on the care of hospice patients, collaborate closely with hospice nurses, provide direct care to patients, and participate in ongoing education within hospice and in the health care community.
Education and Experience: Doctoral Degree in medicine (M.D.) and current active NC Board of Medicine practicing physician license required. A minimum 2 years experience in the care of terminally ill patients in Hospice and palliative care as well as certification in Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Board Certified/Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine or Board Certification in a medical specialty. In lieu of current Hospice & Palliative Medicine board certification, must become certified within 1 year of hire date.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Part time. Must be able to travel to, enter in, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver. Must be able to travel to the various hospice offices and locations, as well as various events both on site and within the community. Position requires current driver’s license and proof of current automobile liability insurance.
[PRN] NA--Lincolnton
Date Posted: Thu. July 29, 2010
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Work Location: Lincolnton
Position Summary: Responsible for the provision of personal care for the patient and limited household chores. Serves as the NA member of multidisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Works closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery. May provide extended hours coverage as a part of Crisis Care. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences (IDT) and special case conferences
Education and Experience: The NAI or NAII are required to have been certified as a Nurse Assistant and maintain a current listing status. The NAI and NAII must be in good standing with the State of North Carolina Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide Registry. The NAII must be registered on the North Carolinas Board or Nursing Nurse Aide II Registry (BONNAR).
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Working knowledge of care of the bed confined patient. Understanding of hospice preferred.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: PRN position (as needed): Current Driver’s license. Travel is required. Proof of Current auto liability insurance. Current CPR certification.
[PRN] Social Worker--Levine & Dickson Hospice House
Date Posted: Thu. July 29, 2010
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Work Location: Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC
Position Summary: Responsible for providing social work, counseling services, advocacy, referral and education to individuals, their families and the community. Implements the plan of care by working with interdisciplinary team to anticipate and meet patient and community needs. Serves as the SW member of the interdisciplinary team to meet specific plan of care goals. Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery.
Education and Experience: Masters Degree in Social Work is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with five plus years of related experience is acceptable.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Working knowledge of social work principles, practices, and policies. Working knowledge of the dynamics of grief and therapeutic interventions for effective bereavement support is required. Understanding of hospice and /or healthcare procedures preferred. Two years of related experience required.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: This is a PRN position and requires weekend work – both Saturday and Sunday for 5 hours each day (12 pm – 5 pm)
[PRN] NA Night Shift--Levine & Dickson Hospice House
Date Posted: Thu. July 29, 2010
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Work Location: Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC
Position Summary: Responsible for the provision of personal care for the patient and limited housecleaning chores within an inpatient setting. Serves as the NA member of interdisciplinary teams to meet specific plan of care goals. Works closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery.
Education and Experience: NAI or NAII are required to have been certified as a Nurse Assistant and maintain a current listing status. Experience working with the terminally ill and/or geriatric population is desired.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Due to the intimate nature of the services provided, the NA is in a position in which the patient may wish to communicate regarding his/her illness. The position requires empathy and communication skills in addition to the ability to perform physical care, problem solving skills and a high degree of personal sensitivity.
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Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: This is a PRN (as needed) position. This position is a 12 hour shift from 7pm – 7am.
[PRN] After Hours RN
Date Posted: Wed. May 26, 2010
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Work Location: South Charlotte, Pineville area
Position Summary: Position is responsible for delivery of Patient Care which includes: conducting nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs, making visits to provide needed care, following established plan of care, and revising plan of care as necessary. This position will handle emergency triage by telephone and home visits and provides interventions consistent with the plan of care and performs all interventions required for each visit. This position identifies new problems or needs when they occur and consults with the patient, caregivers, physician, facility staff and interdisciplinary team when initiating care and when significant changes in care needs occur. Indentifies and refers all patient/caregiver psychosocial needs to HPCCR Medical Social Worker as appropriate. Identifies learning needs of patients and caregivers, and provides necessary instruction.
Education and Experience: A Diploma or Associates Degree in nursing required; Bachelors Degree preferred. Current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN) is required. Current CPR required; CHPN preferred. This position requires a minimum 2 years related experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Computer proficiency is required. This position requires the ability to interact with patients and family members in a varying psychosocial circumstances complicated by the presence of terminal illness; ability to be diplomatic yet assertive.
Other requirements, including hours/days of the week: Travel is required for this position. A valid driver’s license and current auto insurance is required. The candidate must be able to travel to, enter in and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver as well as other Hospice facilities. This position works nights and weekends (PRN) and is on-call. The employee will be paid for time on-call.