Hospice RN

Baystate Health • Springfield, MA

53d • Remote

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Hospice Team. Our Hospice Team provides compassionate, patient-centered end-of-life care to patients and their families in the home and community setting, working closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients, and families to deliver expert symptom management, emotional support, and high-quality care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. The Registered Nurse role offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, holistic care to patients and families during the end-of-life journey while developing specialized skills in hospice nursing, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team, and making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and those who support them.

Requirements

• MA, RN License
• BLS Certification- American Heart Association
• Diploma in Nursing
• Associates Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Driver License - Other
• Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of RN experience

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered nursing care to individuals with advanced illness, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
• Assess patients’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs and develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor and manage symptoms such as pain, dyspnea, nausea, anxiety, and other end-of-life concerns using evidence-based nursing interventions.
• Administer medications and treatments safely while educating patients, families, and caregivers on medication use, symptom management, and changes in condition.
• Communicate regularly with physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, chaplains, aides, and other members of the hospice care team to coordinate services.
• Provide education, guidance, and emotional support to patients and families throughout the hospice experience, including preparation for changes associated with end-of-life care.
• Respond to changes in patient status and provide timely clinical interventions, including coordination of urgent and after-hours hospice needs when appropriate.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care coordination in accordance with clinical, regulatory, and hospice standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement savings and employer match.
• Generous PTO for eligible employees.
• Overtime on weekends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree