Per Diem Hospice Registered Nurse

AdvisaCare • Port Huron, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

AdvisaCare Hospice is hiring a per diem Hospice Registered Nurse for its Flint location, serving Port Huron and surrounding areas. The nurse provides one-on-one hospice care in patients’ homes, supporting patients and families with dignity, compassion, and comfort during end-of-life care. The role includes assessing patient needs, implementing and revising individualized plans of care, educating patients and families, supervising assigned team members, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary group. The position requires on-call responsibilities and field visits.

Requirements

• Current Michigan registered nurse license in good standing.
• At least 1 year of hospice experience.
• Empathetic approach to patients and caregivers.
• Ability to adapt to patients’ status and needs while on call.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Implement individualized plans of care and revise them as needed.
• Provide emotional support and end-of-life care that helps patients maintain dignity and comfort.
• Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, and ethical concerns.
• Conduct supervisory visits, including clinical observation of assigned team members’ performance.
• Supervise paraprofessionals providing services to patients.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group conferences and provide feedback on the development, review, and revision of patient and family care plans.
• Participate in the hospice performance improvement program.
• Follow AdvisaCare Hospice policies and procedures and Medicare requirements.
• Communicate information using the organization’s current processes and technology.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction with clients, families, and caregivers.
• Participate in field visits and office meetings as indicated.
• Provide care on an on-call basis and adapt to patients’ changing status and needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical benefits available for employees working 30 or more hours
• Ability to earn paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Excellent pay with biweekly paychecks
• Employee appreciation program
• Paid general orientation
• Advanced skilled training
• 24/7 staffing support
• Rewarding work environment

What This Job Offers

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