RN, Hospice Home(IPU), 30HrWk, M-F w/Weekend rotation, Mid Shift

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at the Hospice Home facility in Fort Wayne. This role involves providing direct nursing care to terminally ill patients, focusing on palliative care and ensuring the optimal quality of life for patients and their loved ones. The position requires assessing patient needs, coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating care outcomes. The RN will work 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with weekend rotations and daytime hours. Stillwater Hospice is committed to fostering employee growth, teamwork, work-life balance, and providing competitive compensation and benefits in a positive care environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license to practice in Indiana.
Current CPR certification or obtain it during the orientation period.
Comfortable working with hospice patients, focusing on palliative care.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong assessment skills.
Proficient and timely in all aspects of clinical documentation, including computer data entry.
Proficient in blood draws, all routine patient treatments (such as dressing changes, catheter care, etc.), pain and symptom management, and caring for patients and their families, including pediatric and HIV-positive patients; Mantoux administration.
Proficient in case management, all aspects of IV care, including programming of IV pumps, tubing changes, site care, and subcutaneous access.
Display compassion, be a team player, have an optimistic outlook, be adaptive, accountable, and customer-driven.
Must be willing to travel in inclement weather.
Must be willing to accept assignments without regard to disease or ethnic origin.
Must exhibit dependability in areas such as attendance, tardiness, and timely performance of duties.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
One year of recent hospital or home health care experience is preferred.
Infusion skills are preferred.
Ability to identify needs and emergencies of hospice patients and provide appropriate interventions.

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care for assigned terminally ill patients by assessing needs, coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, implementing nursing interventions, making appropriate revisions, and evaluating care outcomes.
Implementing agency-approved clinical policies and procedures in all work-related situations.
Demonstrating understanding of hospice philosophy and concept of care and considering the patient/family as the unit of care.
Orienting patient/family to hospice services, including identifying the role of team members.
Identifying patient health problems by assessing psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems.
Participating in obtaining and documenting admission and assessment data.
Documenting findings accurately, in a timely manner, and on appropriate forms according to Agency procedures.
Delivering nursing care to patients, which includes teaching, providing direct care, case management, referral, advocacy, monitoring pain and symptom management, and initiating appropriate interventions.
Anticipating problems related to the impending death of the patient at the time of admission and pursuing problem resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members.
Remaining flexible for unit coverage and accepting responsibility under adverse conditions, such as weather-related crises.
Participating in appropriate staff and holiday rotation.
Following orders from the patient’s physician and informing the physician and other team members of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
Coordinating care and services with other health care providers.
Identifying the need for and obtaining additional orders from physicians.
Planning and implementing patient discharge plans in conjunction with patient/family, nurse, physician, and Agency goals.
Attending and participating in Patient Care Conferences or team meetings as appropriate.
Recommending utilization of additional agency services and other community services as appropriate.
Providing clinical supervision to LPNs and CNAs.
Instructing LPNs and CNAs on specific patient care procedures in accordance with approved Agency policies.
Working in a cooperative relationship with other Agency staff.
Seeking appropriate clinical supervision.
Ensuring proper initiation of the initial plan of care, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates revisions as necessary.
Participating in Agency committees and task forces.
Assuming responsibility for continued personal growth and development.
Maintaining patient records in a timely and organized fashion.
Seeking educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participate in in-service programs.
Adhering to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Adhering to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Participating in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.
Providing personal care.
Participating in Quality Assurance by reviewing patient records to ensure compliance.

Benefits

Competitive wages
Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization)
Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Free Employer Health Clinic (for medical plan participants)
Partnership with Parkview Health
Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply)
Medical Claims and Healthcare Utilization Management program
Partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, a concierge Surgery Center, includes reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel expenses (for medical plan participants)
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA)
TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees)
CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees)
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid Wellness Days
Time Off for Voting
Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions
403 (b) Retirement Plan for all employees with no-cost access to a Financial Advisor
Strong Company Match for full-time employees
Shift Incentive Pay
Performance Incentives
Mileage Reimbursement
Company-provided Uniform allowance
Company-provided Basic Life Insurance plus AD&D Insurance
Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance
Affordable Term Life Insurance policies are available for employees and family members
Education Incentives & Tuition Discounts w/ several local Universities
Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify
Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer
Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan: up to $ 2,000.00 per year
Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships: up to $ 5,000.00 per year
A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family household members
New hire referral Finder's Bonus
Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center
Newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit
Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU
Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events
A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization
The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system
Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County)