Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Integritus Healthcare•Greenfield, MA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a collaborative and innovative team at Integritus Healthcare / IntegriHome, a leading post-acute healthcare system in Massachusetts. We are committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the communities we serve. We offer competitive compensation, employee satisfaction, growth opportunities, and a culture of respect and empowerment. Our services range from short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care to hospice, restorative, and respite care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort, and independence for the highest quality of life. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position where the RN will triage, coordinate, and administer hospice care, utilizing hospice and community resources to meet patient and family needs through a comprehensive plan of care.

Requirements

Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in health care.
Understand hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
An associate’s degree in nursing is required.
Current CPR Certification.
Current Massachusetts licensure: Registered Nurse required.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a hospice, or home health preferred.
Experience in acute care in an institutional setting preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding of the hospice philosophy/principles and an ability to clearly articulate these with others.
Manages the plan of care from referral through discharge for assigned hospice patients and families per regulations and agency standards.
Completes initial nursing assessment of patient/family to determine hospice needs.
Provides complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Initiates and implements plan of care in collaboration with patient/family with goals and interventions that promote optimal patient outcomes while maintaining patient dignity, autonomy, and comfort.
Administers medications/treatments as prescribed by the physician. Observe/document responses to interventions and promptly communicate untoward reactions and modify the plan of care as indicated.
In collaboration with interdisciplinary team, provides teaching and guidance to patient/family regarding interventions for pain and symptom management.
Coordinates patient care with team, family, and physician for assigned patients.
Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care. Documents measurable outcomes related to symptom management.
Completes patient discharges, both pronouncement visits and live discharges, to include the appropriate communication and documentation per regulations and agency standards.
Appropriately documents at the point of service, synchronizes patient data and effectively communicates with the IDT.
Communicate with the medical director and attending physician regarding patient needs and changes. Obtains physicians’ orders as required.
Participatory member of Interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
Keeps supervisor informed of potentially problematic patient/family issues and significant changes in patient status.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills in person, writing, phone, and computer. Provides exceptional customer service.
Manages multiple priorities and demonstrates effective problem-solving and decision-making.
Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development. Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through continuing education and in-services.
Provides complete and timely nursing reports/handoffs to hospice staff, facility staff, and providers.
Participates in agency Quality Improvement Program.
Meets individual program expectations and goals as identified through performance appraisal, annual plan, and by supervisor.
Other duties as assigned.