RN
Company: LIFE'S JOURNEY OF AVON, LLC
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 12, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description It is the mission of Life's
Journey Hospice to provide compassionate, quality comfort care that
enhances the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their
families. Life's Journey Hospice is committed to quality patient
care, caregiver support and education. Our care allows terminally
ill patients and their families to experience the end of life
together, in the comfort and security of their home or wherever
they call home. We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our
team! The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care to the
terminally ill Hospice patient as needed. To provide assistance and
understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time
of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in
providing Hospice care. Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice
patient. Provides dietary counseling. Provides Hospice nursing
services, treatments and preventive procedures. Initiates nursing
procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG
members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or
emotional condition. Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice
patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel. Develops and
re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG
to meet needs and maintain continuity of care. Performs specific
nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of
symptoms) following doctor’s orders. Attends team conferences, IDG
if applicable, and inservices, as scheduled. Maintains records as
required by Hospice. Follows the policies and procedures of
Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all
patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s
need or perform a procedure. Participates in an on-call system and
is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for
assigned duties. Maintain skills and knowledge. Works with
interdisciplinary group concepts of patient care. Coordinates the
implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in Home,
SNF, LTC or AL. Organizes work schedule and utilizes time
management to be able to attend all required meetings. Complies
with agency infection control policies and protocols. Assist with
orientation, teaching and training as requested. Takes on-call
duty, nights, weekends and holidays as assigned. Other duties as
assigned by the Administrator/Director of Clinical Services.
Qualified applicants will possess the following: Graduate from an
accredited school of nursing Currently licensed as a registered
nurse to practice in the state. Ability to work independently, make
accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to supervise
others appropriately. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis
outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to
different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. Completes
Hospice training program. Minimum 2 years of experience as a
registered nurse, preferred. Active patient contact within past
three years, preferred. We offer the following benefits: 401 K
(matching) Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life
Insurance (plus Company Paid Life Insurance) Short Term Disability
Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Early access to earned wages
Employee Assistance Program Referral Program We are an equal
employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: LIFE'S JOURNEY OF AVON, LLC, Fairfield , RN, Healthcare , Indianapolis, Ohio
