Hospice IPU Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
The Hospice IPU Registered Nurse provides comfort-focused hospice nursing care and supports patients and families through end-of-life journeys. The role includes advocating for patients, helping ensure their goals of care are communicated and prioritized, and providing basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers. The nurse works with an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians. Most care takes place where patients live, including private residences and assisted living or skilled nursing facilities. The nurse typically makes 4–6 visits each day and visits the local program office once a week to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Valid RN license.
- At least one year of hospital nursing experience.
- Reliable transportation.
Responsibilities
- Provide comfort-focused in-home nursing care to hospice patients with prognoses of six months or less.
- Work with an interdisciplinary team of hospice clinicians, including LPNs, aides, chaplains, social workers, and physicians.
- Advocate for patients and families and ensure patients’ goals of care are communicated and prioritized by the care team.
- Deliver basic hospice education and training to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Make typically 4–6 patient visits each day.
- Visit the local program office once a week to meet and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care FSA/HSA options.
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match.
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $4,000 per year.
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential, no-cost counseling for legal, financial, and personal challenges.
- Legal insurance.
- 24/7 roadside assistance.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
