RN Hospice Inpatient PRN
About The Position
Corewell Health Hospice provides end-of-life care and symptom management to people with a life expectancy of six months or less, in their homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. The RN assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates services to meet patients’ and families’ end-of-life care needs. Using the nursing process, relationship-centered care principles, and a holistic philosophy, the RN develops and continually adjusts an outcome-based plan of care to respond to changing needs and support a pain-free, peaceful, sacred death. The position is part time and PRN, with variable hours and days. It is based at Hospice & Palliative Care Royalton in St. Joseph, Michigan, in the Hanson Residence - Hospice South department. The RN collaborates with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team and directs and supervises LPNs and CENAs.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in nursing.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
- American Heart Association CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Respond compassionately, flexibly, and urgently to patients’ needs, prioritizing patients and families and providing care when they want it.
- Develop and evaluate comprehensive plans of care addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs, and make interventions as necessary.
- Advocate for pain and symptom management.
- Educate and support patients and families regarding care issues.
- Promote patient safety, quality of care, and excellent service, and adhere to the organization’s Mission, Service Standards, and Code of Conduct.
- Direct and supervise LPNs and CENAs.
- Administer and document physician-ordered medications and treatments accurately and promptly, in accordance with policies.
- Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Attend shift reporting and interdisciplinary team meetings as necessary to communicate decisions related to patient care.
- Participate in safety initiatives and risk-mitigation measures, and complete position- and unit-related safety competencies and requirements on time.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work-life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
