Registered Nurse (RN)- Community Hospice

Trinity Health

23d

About The Position

MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care provides support and comfort to patients and their families when a cure is no longer possible, helping patients remain as independent and comfortable as possible while providing medical, emotional, and spiritual support. The Registered Nurse provides safe, effective, culturally competent, family-based, holistic care for terminally ill patients and their families or significant others. The role uses critical thinking and evidence-based practice to assess patients, identify diagnoses and outcomes, plan and implement care, and evaluate results. It also manages pain and symptoms associated with end-of-life care and works to maximize quality of life in accordance with ANA Professional Practice Standards and through active participation in quality monitoring and performance activities. This is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on 12-hour shifts, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with rotation every third weekend. The position has some accountability for scheduling, assigning, or coordinating work and provides guidance, instruction, training, and direction to others in an informal lead capacity, without formal supervisory responsibility. It has limited responsibility for material resources such as supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Iowa RN license required at time of hire.
Illinois RN license required within six months of hire.
Valid driver's license and auto insurance meeting Genesis minimum limits.
More than two years of experience required.
BLS.

Nice To Haves

Hospice and palliative care nursing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, effective, culturally competent, family-based, holistic care to terminally ill patients and their families or significant others.
Assess patients, identify diagnoses and desired outcomes, plan and implement care, and evaluate care using critical thinking and evidence-based practice.
Manage pain and symptoms associated with end-of-life care and maximize patients’ quality of life.
Adhere to ANA Professional Practice Standards and actively participate in quality monitoring and performance activities.
Provide guidance, instruction, training, and direction to others in an informal lead role.
Share accountability for scheduling, assigning, or coordinating work.
Exercise limited responsibility for material resources, including supplies and equipment.