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

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

11d•$31 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is seeking an Inpatient RN to care for patients at our Hospice Home facility in Fort Wayne. This role involves 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. The position offers a 30-hour work week, Monday through Friday, with weekend rotations and daytime hours. Stillwater Hospice is committed to fostering growth, teamwork, and work-life balance, offering competitive wages and benefits in a positive care environment.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must have a current RN license to practice in Indiana.
Must hold current CPR certification or obtain it during the orientation period.
Ability to identify needs and emergencies of hospice patients and provide appropriate interventions.
Must be 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 capable of functioning independently as well as part of the team.
Must have visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
Must be able to engage in clear, concise verbal/nonverbal communication.
Must have the ability to remain calm in occasional emergency situations.
Must be able to climb a minimum of three flights of stairs.
Recognizes emergencies and has knowledge of emergency procedures, according to Agency policies.
Standard precautions will be consistently used for all patients. The employer provides protective clothing and equipment.
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.
Prefer one year of recent hospital or home health care experience.
Infusion skills are preferred.

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, evaluating outcomes, and coordinating revisions as necessary.
Participating in Agency committees and task forces.
Assuming responsibility for continued personal growth and development.
Responsible for 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

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.
A 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 and a 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.
A 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).