Perm - RN - Hospice; Nights Lexington NC

Position: Perm - RN - Hospice (Nights) Lexington NC
The Henry Etta & Bruce Hinkle Hospice House is the county's only inpatient facility dedicated to expert Hospice Care for patients and families of Davidson County. This 12-bed facility is located 200 Hospice Way Lexington, NC 27292 and offers 24-hour pain management and specialized medical care in a home-like, caring environment.

Henry Etta and Bruce Hinkle were supporters of Hospice of Davidson County for many years. Before her death in 2005, Henry Etta Hinkle served as Honorary Chair of the Capital Campaign to build the inpatient facility. The Hinkle family has long supported aging adults in our community, and we are grateful to have their support of our agency and services.

Hourly Range ####/hr - ####/hr

Salary Range ####,520 - ####,264

Weekend Night Shift Diff. #### + #### added to hourly base rate.

Agency Placement Fee 25%

Hinkle House - Registered Nurse - Hospice

Primary Function:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to hospice patients.

Supervision:
Director of Inpatient Services

Job Duties:

• Typically 2 Registered Nurse and 2 Nursing Assistants per shift. 12 bed unit

• Understand and commit to the Hospice philosophy of care, including the importance of treating the patient as a whole being, physically, psychosocially, and spiritually.
• Work collaboratively with the hospice interdisciplinary team to develop an individualized plan of care for each patient/family, as assigned by the Director of Inpatient Services.
• Evaluate the patient/family needs, symptoms, and total condition in order to report accurately to the physicians and/or Director of Inpatient Services in order that appropriate decisions may be made regarding the patient/family's care.
• Contact the patient's primary care physician and/or Hospice Medical Director as needed regarding physician's orders for the care plan; he/she is also responsible for continued communication with physicians and other health care personnel concerning changes in medical treatment and all other aspects of patient care.
• Initiate nursing procedures appropriate for the patient's care and safety.
• Teach and counsel the patient/family about the disease process, medication management, and provision of care for the patient.
• Provide hands-on nursing care to the patient and emotional support to the family as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of Hospice patient/family care services per Hospice of Davidson
• County policy.
• Participate in hospice staff meetings, interdisciplinary team conferences, staff development
• events, and educational programs.
• Relate professionally and courteously with patients, families, members of the Hospice of
• Davidson County staff and the medical community.
• Provide on-call nursing services as assigned and commit to one 6-hour shift per month as shifts are available.
• Assist with admissions as assigned.
• Participate in the Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement process and the ACHC accreditation process.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms, to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

#### & Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Incentive #### Opportunities
• Shift and Weekend Premiums for Clinical Staff
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Continuing Educational Opportunities
• Access to On-Campus Learning Lab
• Financial Assistance toward External Educational Opportunities and Qualified Certifications

"Hospice of Davidson County offers educational and outreach opportunities to educate the community, families, and patients about how hospice care changes lives and connects residents with our services."

Certifications, Accreditations, and Honors:

As an accredited leader in hospice care
, Hospice of Davidson County is proud to have a number of staff members who have completed additional certifications in their respective fields: including Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses (CHPN), Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW), and more.

Hospice of Davidson County is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC).HEALTHCARE first honored Hospice of Davidson County as a Hospice Honors award recipient for seven consecutive years.
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