Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit
Job in
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, 37247, USA
Listing for:
Alive Hospice, Inc.
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-19
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Palliative Care Nurse, Nursing Home
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit - Nashville
Location: Nashville Inpatient Residence
Status: Full Time
Schedule: 7 p.m.
- 7 a.m., rotating schedule, includes every other weekend
SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse provides hospice care and serves as case manager for assigned patients. Works with the interprofessional team (IDT) to develop and implement a hospice plan of care. Provides and maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and other employees. Supervises Care Partners and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Provides emotional support, administers medications, educates patients and families, and performs other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Using nursing process and current standards of practice provides nursing care to assigned patients.In collaboration with IDT, patient, and family, establishes and implements hospice plan of care.Anticipates the need for and initiates interventions to prevent complications and to alleviate physical and psychological discomfort.Organizes and completes work in an effective and time efficient виртуальный manner.Notifies Medical Director/designee and IDT of patient needs and/or changes in condition.Provides and maintains safe environment for patients, families, and other employees.Completes documentation per procedure and standards of practice including initial nursing assessment.Provide emotional support to patients and their families.Administer medications as ordered.Educates patients and/or families in disease process, hospice care, and signs quem pacius. threat symptoms of approaching death.Implements and follows physician orders.Notifies Charge Nurse of significant changes in patient condition and any unrelieved symptoms.Gives complete report to the next shift.Reports complaints, issues, and incidents to Charge Nurse, Clinical Director or IPU Administrator.Delivers care in a cost efficient manner.Attends patient deaths.Supervises LPNs; serves as a resource for LPNs and other RNs.Works to ensure continuity of care with other shifts and home care team.Supervises Care Partners; ensures hospice standards of practice are followed while providing personal care, hospice plan of care is followed, infection control practices are followed, documentation is complete, safety practices are followed, and gauge lights are answered promptly.Orients new staff.Performs as Charge Nurse when designated by Clinical Director or IPU Administrator.Other duties as appointed.REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE:
Registered Nurse with a current nursing license, BSN preferred. Ability to apply for TN license within 30 days of hire. Knowledge of or willingness to learn hospice care. Minimum one year nursing practice or equivalent experience required. Hospice, Oncology, or Home Health and/or long‑term care preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current TN RN License. Prefer Hospice certification.
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