(Every Other) Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice • Huntington Woods, MI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice, the goal is to change the expectation of hospice care by providing exceptional care and service to patients. This is achieved by allocating resources to increase staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. Brighton/Suncrest is 100% committed to the best possible care and offers work/life balance. The Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, and visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. As an RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice
• One year of experience under license
• Great clinical and communication skills
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership
• Ability to work closely with patients on a 1-1 level
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
• Willingness to drive with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area

Nice To Haves

• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Strong support from a patient care team
• Understanding of hospice rules and regulations
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings (i.e.: schedule visits, attend required meetings, and respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)

Responsibilities

• Providing care and services for a group of hospice patients
• Visiting patients where they reside (private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals)
• Completing hospice admissions and patient visits as needed
• Answering calls from patients, families and customers
• Making nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed
• Being a passionate advocate for hospice care and Suncrest Hospice services

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level