Home Care and Hospice Nurse

Addison County Home Health & Hospice (ACHHH) has been a cornerstone of community-based professional home care services since 1968. Founded by local residents, our mission is to provide a comprehensive range of home care services to individuals and families, ensuring quality care regardless of their circumstances.

As a Home Care & Hospice Nurse at Addison County Home Health & Hospice, you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate and skilled nursing care to patients in their homes. This position is essential in enhancing the quality of life for our clients while adhering to established standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in their homes, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Conduct thorough assessments and develop individualized care plans based on patient needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary to optimize outcomes.
• Educate patients and families about health management and self-care techniques.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Provide end of care services for patients and their families including pain management.

Requirements

• Valid nursing license in the state of Vermont.
• Experience in home health or hospice care preferred (but not mandatory).
• Strong skills in pain management and acute care nursing.
• Excellent communication skills for effective patient interaction and education.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple patient needs effectively.
• Time management to ensure all documentation is complete timely.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others in this community, we invite you to apply today and join our dedicated team at Addison County Home Health & Hospice!

Additional benefits include 10 Paid Holidays, generous time off, flexibility in your schedule, affordable benefit plans, employee recognition event, continuing education opportunities and much more!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Starting from $76,000.00 per year, salary conditional on experience.
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Critical & Intensive Care
• Home Health
• Medical-Surgical

Supplemental Pay: Bonus opportunities
Ability to Commute: Addison County, VT (Required)
Ability to Relocate:  Addison County, VT: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
 
Submit resume and cover letter to:

Kristen Wilson, SHRM-CP
Director of Human Resources
ACHHH
P.O. Box 754, Middlebury VT 05753
Or to  hr@achhh.org
(802) 388-7259
www.achhh.org
EOE