Hospice Nurse RN - 7D On/ 7D Off

Care Initiatives • Cedar Rapids, IA

30d

About The Position

Care Initiatives Hospice is seeking a compassionate registered nurse to provide comprehensive, personalized hospice care to patients in their homes, long-term care communities, assisted living residences, and hospitals. The role addresses patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs while collaborating with family members and caregivers to honor patients’ wishes and provide care with compassion, dignity, and respect.

This full-time position follows 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 during weekends, evenings, and overnight, supports patients and families, helps caregivers provide available medications, and teaches care approaches to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, dying or transitioning, and support at the time of death.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Current, valid CPR certification.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Support patients, families, and caregivers during hospice care.
• Assist caregivers and patients and provide available medications.
• Teach patients and caregivers how to promote comfort with pain, breathlessness, and dying or transitioning.
• Provide compassionate support at the time of death.
• Conduct some scheduled visits as assigned.
• Provide 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