Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Hospice Weekend Nights $10,000 Sign on Bonus
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Inpatient Hospice team, working Weekend Nights. This role involves providing and directing nursing care for hospice patients, implementing the total palliative care plan, and coordinating care in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team. The position focuses on meeting the needs of patients and families within their homes and communities, with an emphasis on pain and symptom management, patient education, and psychosocial support. LVHN is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network committed to teamwork, compassion, and technology, offering opportunities for professional growth and development.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in nursing
- 1 year of experience in nursing.
- Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others.
- Ability to deal with crisis situations and make independent judgments.
- Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
- Knowledge of home care or hospice conditions.
- Ability to facilitate difficult and complex conversations related to end of life care.
- Knowledge of nursing care process, medication guidelines, and potential side effects.
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (BSN)
- 2 years of experience in hospice nursing.
- Highly skilled in verbal and nonverbal communication related to end of life issues.
- CHPN - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse - Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association within 3 Years
Responsibilities
- Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote healthcare for a designated group of patients.
- Evaluates progress towards the attainment of goals and outcomes.
- Performs a comprehensive subjective and objective admission that entails an on-going assessment of physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
- Provides direct nursing care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms of the hospice patient.
- Assesses people using a standardized questionnaire to gain pertinent details about their overall health, well-being, abilities, and living environment.
- Alleviates sudden symptoms of the disease’s end phase.
- Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
- Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs.
- Participates in service recovery and the orientation of new staff.
- Retains responsibility and authority for determining appropriateness of plan and implements corrective actions when necessary.
- Provides support and comfort to patients and family members according to the patients individual needs.
- Creates an environment of caring, welcoming, and nurturing for new employees.
- Supports the culture of safety and complies with the organization's established policies.
- Collaborates with other clinical team members in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
Benefits
- $10,000 Sign on Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
