Hospice RN

Lifesong Hospice • York Township, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifesong Hospice, a subsidiary of Country Meadows Retirement Communities, is hiring a full-time Hospice RN serving the York County service area. The salaried position starts at $90,000, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience. The RN connects with clients in their homes, manages symptoms, and helps maintain patients’ quality of life while supporting their families. The role offers smaller caseloads of fewer than 18, nursing autonomy, access to a support team, and an on-call staff. Hospice or home care experience is preferred.

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

Requirements

• Current Pennsylvania licensure to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse.
• Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
• At least one year of experience.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal 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 needed for the role.

Nice To Haves

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

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 incorporating palliative nursing actions.
• Counsel patients and families to help meet nursing and related needs.
• Provide healthcare instructions to patients as appropriate based on 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 schedule 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 and comprehensive benefits, including Highmark Blue Shield and 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.
• Medical coverage through Highmark Blue Shield.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• 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.
• Employee assistance program for employees and their families.
• Co-worker Foundation grants for times of need.
• Interest-free Helping Hand loans.
• Career paths and continuing education.

What This Job Offers

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