Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - Full Time - Grand Island, NE and surrounding areas

Eventide • Grand Island, NE

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About The Position

Eventide Hospice in Grand Island, Nebraska, is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide care in Grand Island and surrounding areas. The position works 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The RN plans, organizes, and directs hospice care for Eventide Hospice seniors, residents, and clients. The role includes assessing clients and families, developing and revising plans of care, delivering nursing interventions and treatments, coordinating assigned cases, and documenting and communicating changes in clients’ conditions.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study.
• RN license in good standing, as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or another Nurse Compact state.
• Current CPR certification; certification must be maintained at the employee’s expense.
• Valid Nebraska driver’s license, unless otherwise allowed by law, and a good driving record.
• Auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements.
• Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Two years of acute care or long-term care nursing experience within the last five years preferred.
• Experience in community health and/or hospice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of clients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Provide a complete physical assessment and obtain histories of current and previous illnesses.
• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process and in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Assess and evaluate client status by writing and initiating plans of care with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions.
• Regularly reevaluate client and family or caregiver needs and participate in revising the plan of care, including clients and families in the planning process.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and initiate appropriate preventive nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician in the plan of care.
• Provide health care instructions to clients as appropriate to assessments and plans of care.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and comfort care.
• Act as case manager when assigned by the Patient Care Coordinator and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate, relevant clinical notes about client conditions and care provided.
• Record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicate client needs and changes in condition to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Shift premiums and differentials for select positions, based on employment status and shift worked
• Other perks

What This Job Offers

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