Hospice Nurse Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for hospice nurse, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for home health teaching and appropriate counseling for the patient and family regarding the unique care needs of the patient.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Performs and documents regulatory face to face visits for continued certification in hospice program
• Performs H & P for hospice patients to facilitate placement in a care facility
• Conduct care conferences to facilitate decision making related to the plan of care
• Appropriately triage patients into the most appropriate clinical service based on patient needs and prognosis
• Collaborate with hospice physicians and triage to manage acute symptom needs of hospice patients
• Provide leadership for the interdisciplinary team to facilitate optimal care for complex acute and chronic patients
• Promotes collaboration among members of the multidisciplinary health care team to facilitate optimal care for the team and our patients
• Collaboration with Facility Leadership SNF

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the hospice nurse position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for recruiting services for operations in the skilled nursing, assisted living, home health and hospice industries.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provides backup to home care patient home visits
• Registered Nurse, a Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state of Massachusetts
• Well-developed verbal and written comunication skills
• Knowledge Possess critical thinking skills, in-depth knowledge of clinical disease entities common to hospice and palliative care including the pathophysiology, disease progression, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities for palliative care, in-depth knowledge of the hospice philosophy, the Medicare hospice benefit, Conditions of Participation, and Local Coverage Determinations under the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary and CHAP Skills
• Knowledge of Medicare reimbursement and coding for all levels of service – home, office, nursing home, assisted living, , Medicaid and other regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record
• Knowledge of and experience with caring for the geriatric patient
• Excellent assessment skills, communication skills and knowledge of end of life care essential

Please consider me for the hospice nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for coverage for triage calls and intake calls for both Home Health and Home Hospice as necessary.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Leads initiatives to change the structure, system or processes of the organization to more effectively support hospice and palliative care initiatives
• Identifies current trends in hospice and palliative care and their implications for advanced illness and end of life care
• Prefer experience in palliative care, oncology, geriatric, or hospice care
• Current Registered Nurse License for the State of Minnesota
• Minnesota prescriptive authority and DEA licensure
• Unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse license
• Experience in home health or hospice settings
• Graduate of a school of nursing and accredited Adult, Geriatric or Family Nurse Practitioner training program

I am excited to be applying for the position of hospice nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for services to patients during transitions of care from the inpatient hospital setting to the patient's community setting (home and/or assisted living).

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Certification in Hospice & Palliative Care Nursing preferred
• Travels to patient homes and facilities to provide skilled nursing care within the established hospice plan of care
• Works in collaboration with the hospice team members to assure coordination of care is provided to manage pain and ensure quality end-of-life care
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care
• Provides information, instruction and education to the patient, patient family members and caregivers in proper care
• Responds to calls from patients, family members and others and provides appropriate follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns
• Assists in assigning and monitoring the work of Hospice Aides and Hospice Licensed Practical Nurses
• Completes and submits timesheets or time logs to supervisor on a timely basis which accurately document hours, mileage, travel and other reimbursable and non-reimbursable time worked

In response to your job posting for hospice nurse, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for care in the patients' home environment, provide medical and nursing care in the event that the attending is unable to retain responsibility for patient care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Comfortable having goals of care discussions with patients and families at the end of life
• Home health experience with demonstrated competence, accuracy in OASIS, and developing a plan of care is highly desirable
• A solid understanding and commitment to the Hospice concept
• Working knowledge of medications, treatments and therapies for pain and symptom control
• Solid clinical, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Experience caring for Terminally Ill patients, Home Care, Hospice, and/or Oncology
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skill, problem solving skills, mathematical skills
• Knowledge of Hospice and home care experience helpful