Registered Nurse - In Patient Unit

Registered Nurse Days - In Patient Unit - Sign On Bonus

Responsibilities include assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to patients and families.

• Current license as RN in the state providing care, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license
• Minimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience preferred for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate preferred. New grads may be considered in IPU only.
• Previous experience with an EMR/EHR system preferred
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of caring for terminally ill patients and families
• Ability to physically access patient rooms and other areas within the service area
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals
• Valid driver7s license and automobile insurance per Company policy with ability to travel off-site as needed

• Represent the Company professionally through care delivered and services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all state, federal and local regulations, policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and sensitive information.
• Use resources responsibly and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Promote the Company through community and professional involvement.
• Support company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers and participate in performance improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

• Provide and manage direct care to patients and families as part of IDG, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing interventions and follow-up.
• Coordinate the Plan of Care reflecting the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educate patient and family about disease process, palliative interventions, care giving, and safety practices.
• Report changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
• Evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness with the IDG.
• Attend patient deaths; prepare body for transport and oversee disposal of medications; provide appropriate bereavement interventions with psychosocial staff.
• Communicate concisely with physicians, staff, patients and families; encourage input from all disciplines.
• Supervise nursing team members as applicable (LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Some locations may require cross-training to field positions when census requires flexible staffing.

Physical Demands:
The demands described are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. See post-offer/pre-placement notes for details.

This position may require consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.