RN Inpatient Hospice

Corewell Health • Stevensville, MI

19h • Onsite

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 creates and continually adjusts an outcome-based plan of care to meet changing needs and support a pain-free, peaceful death.

This part-time position is based at the Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. It is a night-shift role, scheduled from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 24 hours per week, with variable workdays and every third weekend. The RN works with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and directs and supervises LPNs and CENAs.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• One year of relevant experience; hospice experience preferred.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
• American Heart Association CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond compassionately, flexibly, and urgently to patients’ needs, providing care when patients want it.
• 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 and adjust the plan as needed.
• Advocate for pain and symptom management.
• Educate and support patients and families regarding care issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the patient experience, including patient safety, quality of care, and service, and adhere to the organization’s mission, service standards, and code of conduct.
• Direct and supervise LPNs and CENAs.
• Administer and accurately and promptly document physician-ordered medications and treatments according to policies.
• Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Attend shift reporting and interdisciplinary team meetings as needed to facilitate communication about patient-care decisions.
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk-mitigation measures, and complete required position- and unit-related safety competencies on time.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility based on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree