RN Hospice Inpatient
About The Position
The RN assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the strategies and services needed to meet patients’ and families’ end-of-life care needs. The nurse develops and continually adjusts an outcome-based plan of care using the nursing process, relationship-centered care principles, and a holistic philosophy, with the goal of meeting changing needs and facilitating a pain-free, peaceful, sacred death. The role calls for a compassionate, flexible, and responsive “Patients and Families First” approach, providing care when patients need it. Corewell Health South Hospice is a community-based nonprofit serving Cass, Berrien, and Van Buren counties in Southwest Michigan. It provides end-of-life care and symptom management to people with a life expectancy of six months or less, including care in homes, nursing facilities, hospitals, and a 16-bed inpatient hospice residence.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or related-field experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Experience with dying patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Develop a comprehensive plan of care addressing the patient’s and family’s physical, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs, with input from them and the interdisciplinary team.
- Evaluate the plan of care and make interventions as necessary.
- Advocate for pain and symptom management.
- Educate and support patients and families regarding care issues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in patient experience, patient safety, quality of care, and service.
- Adhere to the organization’s mission, service standards, and code of conduct.
- Direct and supervise LPNs and CENAs.
- Administer and accurately and promptly document medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and according to policy.
- Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
- Attend shift reporting and interdisciplinary team meetings as necessary to communicate decisions related to patient care.
- Respond to patient needs with compassion, flexibility, and urgency, providing care when patients want it.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work-life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
