Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice, Home Care
About The Position
Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo is hiring Registered Nurses for full-time hospice home care and facility-based nursing opportunities in Buffalo, New York. Nurses provide compassionate, patient-centered hospice and palliative care to help patients maintain comfort, dignity, independence, and quality of life. Depending on the role and care setting, nurses work in patients’ homes or facility-based settings and collaborate with families, caregivers, facility staff, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams. Schedules include Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with holiday rotation. Pay is $40.00–$51.00 per hour, depending on position and experience.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle for community travel.
Nice To Haves
- One year of professional nursing experience preferred for Home Care and Facility-Based Services RN positions.
- Two years of professional nursing experience preferred for the Community Admissions RN position.
- Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, individualized nursing care to hospice and palliative care patients.
- Perform comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assess and manage pain and other symptoms associated with serious and terminal illness.
- Develop, initiate, and update individualized plans of care based on patient needs.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and provide timely, appropriate clinical interventions.
- Educate and support patients, families, and caregivers throughout the hospice care process.
- Collaborate with physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
- Evaluate patient needs and goals of care, identify appropriate hospice services, and facilitate admissions when applicable.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records and clinical documentation.
- Follow established clinical, patient safety, privacy, and infection-control standards.
- Travel to patient homes and/or healthcare facilities as required by the position.
Benefits
- Employer 401(k) contribution regardless of employee participation.
- Additional employer 401(k) matching contribution with employee participation.
- Health insurance with vision coverage for eligible full-time employees.
- High-deductible health plan option.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with twice-annual employer contributions for eligible employees.
- Dental insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and New York State Sick Leave.
- Tuition Assistance Program.
- Additional employee benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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