Hospice Nurse RN - 7D on/7D off (Council Bluffs)

Care Initiatives • Greenfield, IA

21d

About The Position

Care Initiatives Hospice is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to provide holistic hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families and caregivers. Care is provided in patients’ homes, long-term care communities, assisted living residences, and hospitals, with attention to physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and respect for patients’ wishes and dignity.

This is a full-time, 7-days-on/7-days-off role. 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 role responds to emergent needs during weekends, evenings, and overnight, supports patients and families, assists caregivers, provides available medications, and offers teaching to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and support 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

• Respond to patients’ and families’ emergent needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight.
• Take calls from 4:30 P.M. until 8:00 A.M. each night and through the weekend.
• Make scheduled visits as assigned.
• Support patients and families during times of greatest need.
• Assist patients and caregivers and provide available medications.
• Provide teaching to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and support at the time of death.
• Provide compassionate, respectful, and dignified care in facility and patient-home settings.

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