Do you want to be a part of something much bigger?  A career where you are giving back to your community?  A career where you work autonomously as a part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals that are patient centered, delivering compassionate care and letting the patient have the dignity to determine their own care plan?  Do you want a career where you are making a focused difference in the quality of every day in the lives of your patients and families?   If your care goals include making a focused difference in the life of patients & family through end of life symptom management, while working with a dynamic interdisciplinary team, then we would like to speak with you about our current nurse employment opportunities.

Our Iowa City Hospice mission is to provide compassionate care for anyone in our community affected by serious advanced illness and end of life conditions. Our vision is that Iowa City Hospice is the recognized expert in innovative care for people with those serious advanced illnesses and end of life conditions.

Our Iowa City Hospice Nurses have a passionate understanding for the hospice philosophy. They combine their acute/crisis symptom management education with interpersonal communication skills to provide care for patients and families in physical and emotional crisis situations.

Iowa City Hospice is seeking a full time Hospice Nurse Case Manager to be a part of our interdisciplinary team.  

We offer a competitive wage and full benefit package that includes: 

Company Car - includes all gas and maintenance

I phone & I Pad to conduct daily business 

19 days of accrued vacation in your first year (available to use as you accrue) 

12 sick days accrued per year (available to use as you accrue)  

8 holidays (our nurses do rotate holiday on call shifts) 

3 different Wellmark medical Plans to choose from (employer supplemented premiums)

Blue Dental Plan

Avesis Vision Plan

Employer Paid  Long Term Disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance (additional family life is available)

Employer matching 403b Retirement Account, 

3 Aflac plans (Short Term Disability, Cancer & Accident)

Medical/Child Care flex spending accounts.

*Benefits are available the first of the month following employment and are offered to part time employees that work a minimum schedule of 20 hours per week.

Our Hospice Nurses:

• Assess home care and physical needs of the patient, regardless of the home location.
• Identify and coordinate patient/family care with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team and health care community as needed.
• Communicate with the primary physician regarding patient change in status and pain and symptom control.
• Teach and counsel patients/families on care giving techniques.
• Facilitate admission of hospice patient/family when necessary.
• Document observations, treatments, and other pertinent information into an IPad electronic medical records system.

Successful candidates will possess the following attributes:

    Dependable & Reliable 

    Enjoys an autonomous work environment

    Enjoys interacting with people 

    Adaptable & Flexible 

    Detail-Oriented

    Enjoys a challenge

    Thrives under pressure  

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM, plus holiday rotations and occasional night/weekend call shifts.

Essential Job Functions (including but not limited to):

1. Complete the initial patient assessment and ensure that orders for treatment and services are obtained to meet the immediate needs of the patient.
2. Provide care that is in accordance with accepted nursing standards of practice and Iowa City Hospice policies and procedures.
3. Ensure the patient’s medication list is accurate through reconciliation with the facility or home medication list.
4. Ensure nursing care and services provided are in accordance with the patient’s plan of care and are based on the patient’s identified needs for the palliation and management of symptoms.
5. Supervise care delegated to a Licensed Practical Nurse and hospice nurse’s aide.
6. Assume primary responsibility of patient care management.
7. Communicate with the primary physician regarding patient change in status and pain and symptom control.
8. Document all care provided on the patient’s clinical record in accordance with Iowa City Hospice’s documentation requirements.
9. Attend and participate in patient care conferences to coordinate care with other healthcare agencies/providers.
10. Demonstrate exceptional written, electronic and verbal communication standards.
11. Establish and maintain strong relationships with Iowa City Hospice’s Care Partners.  
12. Train patients, care partners and caregiver about symptom management , the safe administration of drugs and care giving techniques. 
13. Coordinate ongoing patient care with the interdisciplinary team and Care Partners.
14. Ensure effective use of resources.
15. Serve as an educational source to staff, Care Partners and the Community.
16. Ensure implementation of strategic goals.
17. Adhere to the practice of confidentiality regarding patients, families, staff and the organization.
18. Participate in Iowa City Hospice’s success by ensuring access to our exceptional care.
19. Support and promote Iowa City Hospice’s mission.
20. Participate in the organization’s quality assessment and performance improvement program.
21. Perform other duties as assigned.

License: Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Iowa.

Education: Nursing degree.

Experience: Hospice, home health, hospital and/or long term care experience preferred.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM-5 PM. Schedule includes participating in holiday rotations and occasional night/weekend call shifts.

Driving: Current Iowa Driver License .

Iowa City Hospice requires 100% of clinical staff to obtain an applicable certification in hospice and palliative care, by the 3rd year of employment.