Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse
About The Position
HopeHealth is seeking a Hospice Field RN for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. The Response Team RN will respond to urgent patient needs and requires excellent clinical assessment skills and an ability to quickly identify the best course of action to treat patients. This is not a Case Management position and requires an RN who is comfortable in an action-oriented role who is comfortable assessing and treating a patient, then moving on to the next need. This is a full-time evening position working 3pm-11:30pm working every other weekend. This position is eligible for benefits and a $3,000 sign on bonus. HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life. HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace, believing that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow them to continue to deliver the best care for their patients and families.
Requirements
- Strong desire to join an organization that is committed to providing the very best patient centered care.
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school; RN required
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
- Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical experience
- Excellent assessment, clinical and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Bilingual Preferred
Responsibilities
- Initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
- Implements the individualized plan of care and recommending revisions to the plan as necessary and plans for discharge/transfer as appropriate.
- Consults with and educates the patient/family/caregiver regarding the disease process and teaches the patient/family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate.
- Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Collaborate in the coordination of all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient's individualized plan of care.
- Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, updating Plan of Care as needed.
- Collaborate in the coordination to determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
- Coordinates care with other interdisciplinary team members in cooperation with the family/caregiver to meet identified needs of the patient/family/caregiver; including psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs and refers to appropriate disciplines/services.
Benefits
- $3,000 Sign on bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
- Disability coverage
- Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
- Life and long-term-disability insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- A caring culture that supports your wellbeing
- A robust orientation programs
- Educational assistance
- Reimbursement for certifications
- HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)
- flexible work schedule and generous benefits
- competitive compensation package
- health care coverage
- education reimbursement
- employer-match retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
