Hospice RN (CI-PRN)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of life, helping them live as comfortably and independently as possible with minimal pain. The role includes providing emotional support to patients and families, helping them feel more comfortable about death, and caring for patients’ minds, bodies, and spirits while supporting their families and caregivers. The nurse determines eligibility for home care and hospice services; assesses patient needs and develops, implements, and revises plans of care; coordinates care with patients, families, providers, and the multidisciplinary team; communicates changes in patient condition; and promotes patient independence. The role is based at Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana, with travel required up to 75%. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing/Patient Care.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from a state licensing board.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Heart Association.
Driver’s license.
Auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Patient Care.
One year of home health or hospice care experience.

Responsibilities

Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members to support optimal outcomes and patient experience.
Assess, collect, and analyze objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data relevant to the patient’s condition, nursing diagnosis, needs, and plan of care.
Develop, review, and revise an appropriate plan of care based on patient and family information, observations, and changes in the patient’s condition.
Prioritize and implement the plan of care, coordinate care delivery, and employ interventions that support patient outcomes in a safe, respectful, and ethical environment.
Communicate patient assessment and reassessment changes to providers when they may warrant consideration or changes to the plan of care.
Coordinate communication among multidisciplinary team members to support safe transitions and continuity of care.
Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals.
Support patients’ families and caregivers while providing care for patients’ minds, bodies, and spirits.