Registered Nurse; RN Clinical Supervisor - Inpatient Unit

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Supervisor - Inpatient Unit
Hope Health is seeking an experienced RN for its affiliated Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care (HHHPC). The night supervisor is skilled professional providing nursing support ,teaching and training to the staff, patient, family, and/or caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient, and the policies of Hope Health, and under the direction of the Clinical Manager for the Inpatient Unit.

This is a full time 36 hr night position with the hours of 7:00pm-7:30am, 3-12 hours shifts and is eligible for benefits

Duties / Responsibilities:

* Acts as a resource to the RN for all aspects of patient care

* May assumes Charge RN responsibilities for the hours of 7:00pm-7:30am, taking referrals from the field staff, referral center and triage

* Assists with the admission process as needed and ensures efficient, timely and safe patient transitions to and from the IPU.

* Proficiency with administration of Omnicell functions

* Assist staff with all bedside clinical applications including but not limited to trach care, chest drains, feeding tubes, wound care, starting and accessing peripheral lines, accessing an ports, dressing changes

* Initiates and sustains as needed the implementation of orders for medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician; report / participate in investigations related to medication errors

* Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from initial assessment through discharge. Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:

* Developing and initiating plan of care in collaboration with patient/caregiver/primary health professional

* Regularly re-evaluating patient/family/caregiver needs and responding to changes as needed

* Conducting on-going evaluation and revision of care according to patient outcomes

* Works collaboratively with other interdisciplinary team members.

* Assesses patient environment and teaches patient/family/caregiver regarding home environment/safety issues when discharge to home is appropriate

* Identifies and supervises ancillary services needed by the patient. Uses interdisciplinary approach in developing, supervising and coordinating plan of care, in accordance with the organization's policies

* Initiates referrals to other disciplines and community resources, as indicated and is necessary

* Utilizes nursing assessment in establishing the certified nursing assistant care plan

* Supervises LPN and paraprofessional staff

* Assess Clinical Competencies

* Assist Referral Center and Triage

* Provide teaching and assisting on clinical topics and MyUnity functionality

Education / Experience:

* BSN or 1 - 3 years of related experience or training or related equivalent combination of education experience

* Hospital care and/or hospice experience preferred

* Demonstrated acceptable patient care and "high tech" skills

What are the job benefits?

For your health and peace of mind:

* Medical, dental and vision insurance

* Retirement plan with employer contribution

* Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care

* Disability coverage

* Discounts on voluntary insurance programs

* Life and long-term-disability insurance

* Mileage reimbursement

For your wellbeing:

* Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

* A caring culture that supports your wellbeing

For your career:

* A robust orientation programs

* Educational assistance

* Reimbursement for certifications

* Hope Health Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)

Discover a career that transforms lives - including yours.

At Hope Health, health care is more than a career choice. It's a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values - as a health care organization, and as an employer. At Hope Health, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We're committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you'll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

Hope Health is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Our Hospice Care Team

Hope Health's hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.

Join our team, and you'll:

* Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible, and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you'll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.

* Know that your expertise and unique…