Hospice Registered Nurse; RN Nights

Hospice House Registered Nurse (RN) Nights

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VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. We are a community‑based, non‑profit hospice & palliative care provider with decades of experience serving all patients’ and families’ needs regardless of ability to pay or medical complexity. We are a people‑first organization whose funds go to serve our mission. Due to our significant growth, we are looking for staff who share these values and want to be part of our success story.

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

• Delivery of Patient Care
  • Assumes responsibility for the coordination and delivery of patient/caregiver care.
  • Conducts nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs.
  • Develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care to ensure that care is uninterrupted and goals are achieved.
  • Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
  • Utilizes VIA Health Partners patient-related protocols, standing orders and guidelines when providing hospice care.
  • Conducts effective patient and caregiver education and encourages time for questions and consultation.
  • Provides education to patients and families as needed.
  • Communicates effectively with IDG members, patients, caregivers, and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
  • Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor and keeps them apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues.
  • Applies principles of infection control and follows universal precautions guidelines.
• Interdisciplinary Group
  • Attends, participates, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences (IDG) and special care conferences.
  • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with team members.
  • Identifies specific patient/caregiver needs and makes referral to appropriate team members.
• Documentation
  • Ensures accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines and licensing requirements.
• Professional and Personal Accountability
  • Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.
  • Maintains VIA Health Partners’ professional reputation.
  • Assumes responsibility for professional development and stays abreast of current trends, incorporating new information into practice.
  • Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification and CEU requirements.
  • Maintains productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
  • Exhibits time‑management skills, planning the workday while responding appropriately to crises.
• May Perform Other Duties as Required
  • (IPU) Cleans patient rooms per procedure, keeps all areas of the facility clean and stocked, cleans the family room throughout the day, uses appropriate chemicals and protective equipment such as gloves and glasses.

• A Diploma or associate degree in nursing is required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A current, active, and unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
• The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows an RN and LPN/LVN to have one multistate license in a primary state of residency and practice in other compact states.
• Current CPR required; CHPN preferred.
• Minimum 1-year related experience for inpatient units (IPU) and 2 years for other nursing positions; experience in direct care of patients with life‑limiting illnesses required (hospice, palliative, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology, home health, medical‑surgical).
• Computer proficiency is required.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care