Hospice Registered Nurse
About The Position
Start of Care Hospice Nurse for Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties Could you be our next Hospice Nurse at HomeCare and Hospice? Why work as a Hospice Nurse? Make an Impact! Home is a place to rest, receive care, and be comforted! As a Hospice and Palliative Staff Nurse, you will provide direct patient care, education and support to patients and families in their home who are facing life-limiting illness. You will coordinate the care in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), utilizing resources to address the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering. The work you do makes a tremendous impact. Develop and Grow Your Career! Be one of the many MLH Nurses who pursue certifications or advanced nursing degrees (BSN, MSN, MBA, PhD, DNP) by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement Program! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status. Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees, Unit Councils, evidence-based research projects, and precepting new staff. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care. Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free! Position: Registered Nurse RN - Hospice (Start of Care Nurse for Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Delaware counties) Shift: Monday - Friday; 11:00 am - 7:00 pm plus weekends and holiday as needed
Requirements
- Two year(s) of recent med-surg experience in an acute or long term care setting, rehabilitation, home care, or hospice setting.
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
- RN Diploma, ASN required; BSN preferred.
- Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania OR a multi-state license verified in one of the approved states through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
- Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
- This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice Nurse experience preferred.
- Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) preferred.
- Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- provide direct patient care
- education and support to patients and families in their home who are facing life-limiting illness
- coordinate the care in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
- utilizing resources to address the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status
- eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status
- employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors
- employee parking is always free
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
