RN CM - Registered Nurse

BRISTOL HOSPICE LLC • Clinton Township, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Bristol Hospice is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with strong assessment skills to join their growing team. The role involves meeting the needs of patients and families by providing hospice services with a family-centered approach, emphasizing compassion, respect, and dignity. Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader dedicated to its mission.

Requirements

• Must have at least one (1) year of acute care experience in an institutional setting
• Must have a current licensure in the state
• Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
• Must be flexible in work hours
• Must demonstrate nursing skills per competency checklist
• Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
• Ability to travel throughout the Bristol Hospice Service Area

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of experience in home care preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
• Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
• Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
• Assess and evaluate patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care, Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, Participating in revising the plan of care, as necessary
• Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis
• Include the patient and the family in the planning process
• Record pain/symptom management and changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physicians’ orders, as required
• Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate
• Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level