Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse

About This Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN) Position

Hope Health is seeking a Hospice Field RN for its affiliate Hope Health Hospice & Palliative Care.

The Response Team RN will respond to urgent patient needs and require excellent clinical assessment skills and an ability to quickly identify the best course of action to treat patients. This is not a Case Management position and requires an RN who is comfortable in an action-oriented role who is comfortable assessing and treating a patient, then moving on to the next need.

This is a full-time night position working 11pm-7:30am working every other weekend. This position is eligible for benefits

What will you do as a Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN)?

* Initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.

* Implements the individualized plan of care and recommending revisions to the plan as necessary and plans for discharge/transfer as appropriate.

* Consults with and educates the patient/family/caregiver regarding the disease process and teaches the patient/family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician.

* Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

* Collaborate in the coordination of all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient's individualized plan of care.

* Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, updating Plan of Care as needed.

* Collaborate in the coordination to determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.

* Coordinates care with other interdisciplinary team members in cooperation with the family/caregiver to meet identified needs of the patient/family/caregiver; including psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs and refers to appropriate disciplines/services.

What are the qualifications for this job as a Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN)?

* Strong desire to join an organization that is committed to providing the very best patient centered care.

* Graduate of an accredited nursing school; RN required; BSN preferred

* Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

* Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical experience

* Excellent assessment, clinical and communication skills

* Bilingual Preferred but not required

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.

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