Hospice Staff RN/LPN - Inpatient Unit

HIA Health • Fargo, ND

18d • $34 • Onsite

About The Position

Our mission: 'To provide comfort and care through life's journey." Join our team today for the brand-new Hospice Inpatient Unit in Fargo, ND! POSITION SUMMARY Provision of nursing care to hospice patients in coordination with the interdisciplinary team (IDG) that is consistent with the goals, definitions, philosophy, and purpose of HIA Hospice. All nursing care, as approved by patients’ primary physicians or the hospice medical director, including hospice referrals, patient admissions, physical assessments, symptom management and emotional support. This position will be 12-hour day shifts, rotating every 3rd weekend, and two holidays per year.

Requirements

• Minimum of RN degree; BSN preferred. LPN license is acceptable
• Minimum of one year of experience as a hospital staff nurse and/or minimum of two years of experience in health care.
• Current state RN/LPN licensure in North Dakota and Minnesota (or willing to obtain dual licensure following offer)
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance

Nice To Haves

• Strong clinical and critical thinking skills to meet complex patient needs
• Strong interpersonal communication, counseling, and teaching skills
• Flexibility in scheduling; team player
• Familiarity with principles related to dying and death strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient comfort focused care through assessments, planning, triage, intervention, and evaluation.
• Complete appropriate assessments for admission to Inpatient Unit based on level of care requirements.
• Symptom Management: Manage pain and symptoms effectively to improve patient comfort and dignity through end of life.
• Assess the patient and family needs on an ongoing basis while hospice care is being provided inpatient.
• Develop and/or update individualized plan of care per shift in collaboration with the patient/family, as applicable, and the hospice IDG that identifies needs, expected outcomes, and interventions.
• Participate in daily rounds with inpatient IDG team to proactively plan for patient/family needs.
• Implements and utilizes physician orders accurately and effectively.
• Teach patient/family in areas related to caregiving in preparation for patients to return to prior level of care.
• Provide compassionate support to patients and families, building trust and understanding along with serving as a trusted liaison for the care team.
• Begin daily communication with home care team and inpatient LSW upon admission to facilitate efficient coordination for discharge planning.
• Complete and lock documentation on the same day as the contact/communication occurs as per the Medical Records Documentation policy.
• Support the mission, vision and values through unequaled quality patient care, professional competence, collaboration, communication, innovation, accountability, ownership and provide support to the entire agency regardless of their primary office location.

Benefits

• We offer a robust benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short-term and long-term disability, and a generous time off package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees