Hospice Nurse RN - 7D on/7D off

Care Initiatives • Omaha, NE

15h

About The Position

Care Initiatives Hospice is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to provide holistic care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families and caregivers. Care is provided in settings where patients feel most comfortable, including private homes, long-term care communities, assisted living residences, and hospitals. The role addresses patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and supports their wishes with compassion, dignity, and respect.

This is a full-time position with a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule. The nurse takes calls from 4:30 P.M. until 8:00 A.M. each night and through the weekend. Some scheduled visits may also be assigned. The nurse responds to emergent needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight, assists patients and caregivers, provides available medications, and offers teaching and support for comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and at the time of death.

Requirements

• Registered nurse (RN) with a minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Current, valid CPR certification.
• Patience and a supportive, sensitive approach to supporting patients, families, and caregivers.
• Willingness and ability to provide care in facility and patient home settings.

Responsibilities

• Support patients and families during periods of greatest need.
• Respond to emergent patient needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight.
• Assist patients and caregivers and provide available medications.
• Provide teaching to help ensure comfort with pain, breathlessness, and dying or transitioning.
• Support patients and families at the time of death with compassion, integrity, respect, and dignity.
• Provide care in patient homes and facility settings.
• Complete scheduled visits as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Eligible team members can choose from benefit options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Referral bonus.
• Paid time off for eligible team members.
• Digital wallet access to pay as it is earned.

What This Job Offers

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