Hospice Inpatient Center RN/GIP

HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE • Waldorf, MD

4d • $41 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN in the General Inpatient (GIP) setting leads nursing care and case management for people with life-limiting illnesses, helping patients and caregivers navigate end-of-life care. The role works with social workers, chaplains, certified nursing assistants, and hospice physicians to address patients’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. The position is based at the Inpatient Care Center in Waldorf, Maryland, serving Charles County. It is part-time, with two 12-hour night shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and a weekend rotation. Salary is listed as $41.00–$50.00 per hour; compensation is described as competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and credentialing.

Requirements

• Current Maryland RN license or accepted reciprocal out-of-state nursing licensure.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience in medical-surgical care or home care.
• Strong, creative problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employees must be vaccinated against influenza and screened for tuberculosis upon hire and annually thereafter; documented requests for religious or medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.

Nice To Haves

• CHPN certification.
• Experience in hospice, end-of-life care, or critical care.
• Hospice certification (CHP).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to meet the patient’s total nursing needs in accordance with the hospice plan of care, ensuring patients receive treatments, medications, and diet as tolerated.
• Identify, communicate, and collaborate on patient problems, priorities, and issues based on assessment data; establish measurable patient goals and communicate the initial and ongoing plan of care to the interdisciplinary team.
• Recognize changes in clinical status and report them to the appropriate person.
• Collaborate with patients and families when developing the plan of care, adapting communication style as needed.
• Prioritize patient care based on the patient’s immediate condition and mutually established needs and expectations.
• Provide and document patient and caregiver teaching, including their level of understanding and response.
• Incorporate teaching into routine care and involve the patient or caregiver.
• Incorporate learning needs into the discharge plan.
• Complete electronic documentation at the point of care or in the patient care corridor, following the appropriate protocol.
• Assist Field Teams when needed.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including 16 vacation days, 9 sick days, 8 paid holidays, and 2 wellness days in the first year of employment.
• Access to an Emergency Sick Bank that may provide up to 80 hours of sick time for medical emergencies after paid time off is exhausted.
• Educational assistance for professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Available accident and critical illness coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed