Hospice Nurse RN - 7D on/7D off

Care Initiatives • Greenfield, IA

12d

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 where patients are most comfortable, including private homes, long-term care communities, assisted living residences, and hospitals. The role addresses patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and honors 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 also takes calls through the weekend. Some scheduled visits may be assigned. The nurse responds to emergent needs during evenings, overnight, and weekends, assists patients and caregivers, helps provide available medications, and offers teaching and support to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and at the time of death.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• At least 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 times of significant need.
• Respond to emergent needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight.
• Assist patients and caregivers and provide available medications.
• Offer teaching and support to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and at the time of death.
• Provide compassionate, respectful care in facility and patient-home settings.
• Complete scheduled visits as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Eligible team members can choose from medical, dental, vision, and other benefit options.
• 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