RN, Hospice Home(IPU), 36HrWk, M-F w/Weekend rotation, Nights

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Stillwater Hospice is seeking a dedicated Inpatient RN to provide nursing care for assigned terminally ill patients. This role involves assessing patient needs, coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating care outcomes. The position is based at our Hospice Home facility in Fort Wayne, working 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with weekend rotations and overnight hours. We are committed to fostering an excellent work-life balance and providing comprehensive employee benefits in a team-forward, 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.
Must be capable of functioning independently as well as part of the team.
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.
Standard precautions will be consistently used for all patients.

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.
Ability to discriminate colors.
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.

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.
Implement agency-approved clinical policies and procedures in all work-related situations.
Demonstrates understanding of hospice philosophy and concept of care and considers the patient/family as the unit of care.
Orients patient/family to hospice services, including identifying the role of team members.
Identifies patient health problems by assessing psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems.
Participates in obtaining and documenting admission and assessment data.
Documents findings accurately, in a timely manner, and on appropriate forms according to Agency procedures.
Delivers nursing care to patients, which includes teaching, providing direct care, case management, referral, advocacy, monitoring pain and symptom management, and initiating appropriate interventions.
Anticipates problems related to the impending death of the patient at the time of admission and pursues problem resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members.
Remains flexible for unit coverage and accepts responsibility under adverse conditions, such as weather-related crises.
Participates in appropriate staff and holiday rotation.
Follows orders from the patient’s physician and informs the physician and other team members of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
Coordinates care and services with other health care providers.
Identifies the need for and obtains additional orders from physicians.
Plans and implements patient discharge plans in conjunction with patient/family, nurse, physician, and Agency goals.
Attends and participates in Patient Care Conferences or team meetings as appropriate.
Recommends utilization of additional agency services and other community services as appropriate.
Provides clinical supervision to LPNs and CNAs.
Instructs LPNs and CNAs on specific patient care procedures in accordance with approved Agency policies.
Works in a cooperative relationship with other Agency staff.
Seeks appropriate clinical supervision.
Ensures proper initiation of the initial plan of care, evaluates outcomes, and coordinates revisions as necessary.
Participates in Agency committees and task forces.
Assumes responsibility for continued personal growth and development.
Responsible for maintaining patient records in a timely and organized fashion.
Seeks educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participate in in-service programs.
Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.
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.
Provides personal care.
Participate 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).