Hospice RN

Lifesong Hospice • York Township, PA

2h

About The Position

Lifesong Hospice, a subsidiary of Country Meadows Retirement Communities, is hiring a full-time Hospice RN to serve patients in the York area. This salaried, day-shift role provides hospice nursing care in patients’ homes, with smaller caseloads of fewer than 18 and access to a 24/7 support team, clinical experts, and a dedicated evening and weekend on-call team. The nurse uses critical thinking and compassion to manage symptoms, support quality of life, and provide peace of mind for patients and families.

Lifesong Hospice and Palliative Care personalizes hospice care plans to clients’ preferences and needs, helps them transition as comfortably as possible, and seeks to celebrate the meaning of their lives and honor their unique legacies.

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania RN licensure to practice professional nursing.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
• At least one year of experience.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and handle pressure and delicate situations.
• Valid state driver’s license in good standing and an automobile maintained in good working order.
• High proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, cellular technology, and EMR.
• Able to perform the physical tasks required for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or home care experience is preferred.
• Experience in palliative care, geriatric care, or hospice nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Provide professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Develop care plans with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions.
• Counsel patients and families on nursing and related needs.
• Provide healthcare instructions to patients as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and support their efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort care.
• Communicate with community health-related persons to coordinate care plans.
• Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques, as appropriate.
• Report the status of scheduled and rescheduled assignments, late arrivals, no-shows, and outstanding follow-up appointments to the Team Director/Director of Clinical Operations.

Benefits

• Above-standard industry pay; salaried position starts at $90,000, with opportunity to earn more based on experience.
• Highmark Blue Shield medical coverage.
• Employer-matching 401(k).
• PayActiv on-demand pay.
• Up to 23 days of paid time off in the first year, including a birthday and Personal Day of Meaning, with an opportunity to roll over unused time.
• Weekly mileage reimbursement.
• Hospice certification incentive program offering an additional $2,000 per year.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Supplemental short- and long-term disability plans.
• Family and medical leave.
• Paid bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Wellness reimbursement incentives.
• Career paths and continuing education.
• Employee assistance program for the employee and family.
• Co-worker Foundation grants for times of need.
• Interest-free Helping Hand loans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed