Hospice Nurse RN - 7D On/7D Off

Care Initiatives • Cedar Falls, IA

19d

About The Position

Care Initiatives Hospice is hiring a full-time Hospice Nurse RN to provide compassionate, comprehensive care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Care is provided in settings where patients and families 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 works collaboratively with family members and caregivers to honor patients’ needs and wishes.

The schedule is seven days on and seven days off. The nurse takes calls nightly from 4:30 P.M. until 8:00 A.M., including calls through the weekend. Some scheduled visits may also be assigned. The nurse responds to emergent needs during evenings, overnight, and weekends, supports patients and families, assists caregivers, provides available medications and teaching, and offers compassionate support for pain, breathlessness, dying and transitioning, or 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 greatest need.
• Respond to emergent needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight.
• Assist patients and caregivers, provide available medications, and offer teaching to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and support at the time of death.
• Provide care in patient homes and facility settings.
• Collaborate with family members and caregivers to honor patients’ needs and wishes.
• Provide 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