Nurse Preceptor at Heartland Hospice summary:
As a Nurse Preceptor at Heartland Hospice, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring and guiding new clinicians through hospice care practices. With a focus on patient interaction, you will facilitate learning experiences that enable preceptees to deliver competent care while ensuring compliance with clinical policies. This position requires a minimum of two years in a clinical setting and involves conducting home visits to provide essential support to patients and their families.
Our Company:
Heartland Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day.
Overview:
We are looking for a Nurse Preceptor to join our team. This position reports to the AVPO and is responsible for providing high interaction with patients as well as new hire clinicians during hospice visits.
- Facilitates the learning experience to allow preceptees to perform competently in their required responsibilities. This is achieved through mentoring, coaching, and role modeling correct behaviors.
- Performs patient home visits in accordance with physicians' orders.
- Orients new nurses (preceptees) which includes hospice clinical policies and procedures, documentation, technology, compliance and regulatory requirements
About You:
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a clinical setting
- Diploma, Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Unencumbered RN license in work state assigned
We Offer:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
- Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program
- Competitive Salaries
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Professional growth and development opportunities
Legalese:
- This is a safety-sensitive position
- Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
- Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
- We are proud to be an EEO employer
- We maintain a drug-free workplace
Location: Heartland Hospice
Keywords:
hospice care, nurse preceptor, patient support, clinical mentoring, home health, nursing education, caregiver training, healthcare management, medical services, palliative care