Hospice Nurse

GBMC HealthCare • Columbia, MD

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Nurse identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients and their families. This role focuses on delivering quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses, ensuring the highest level of care in collaboration with the primary physician through the nursing process. Key responsibilities include participating in an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans, consulting with attending physicians, and evaluating patient/family responses to interventions. A significant aspect of the position involves providing patient and family education to foster skills for quality care, promote independence, and facilitate living fully until death, including teaching infection control protocols. The nurse is also responsible for accurate and timely documentation, participation in Quality Improvement Programs, and providing direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists, and volunteers. The role also entails attending to patients and families at the time of a patient's death. The organization, GBMC HealthCare, is a long-standing healthcare provider in Towson, with a large facility. GBMC Health Partners emphasizes building lasting relationships and comprehensive medical care. Gilchrist, a part of the organization, is Maryland's leading nonprofit provider for serious illness and end-of-life care, dedicated to supporting unique patient journeys. Hospice of Washington County (HWC) is the sole licensed hospice provider in Washington County, MD, focusing on enhancing the quality of life for individuals, not on a cure, and empowering patients to make decisions about their final days. Hospice care is delivered in various settings, including private residences, nursing homes, or assisted living facilities, and is available to all eligible patients regardless of age, religion, race, or illness, with coverage from Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. The company operates under core values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.

Requirements

• ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience.
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be patient and family focused.
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn.
• Current MD registered nursing license.
• Maintain current nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.
• Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care.
• Consults with attending physician when necessary.
• Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately.
• Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death.
• Teach patient/family infection control protocols.
• Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care.
• Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment.
• Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient.
• Attends to patient and family at the time of patient’s death.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid time off
• Free parking
• Monthly MTA bus pass subsidy-85% paid by GBMC "if applicable"
• Company subsidized onsite fitness and wellness center "if applicable"
• Pre-paid tuition to pursue professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401 (a) and 403 (b) retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees