RN Nights - Inpatient Care Center

Care Synergy•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$45 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care has an immediate need for an RN at our Inpatient Care Center, night shift. This role involves providing patient care using nursing skills and processes in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, keeping within the policies, values, and mission of the organization. The RN is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG). Responsibilities include skilled nursing coordination of care to patients (neonates to geriatrics) as determined by the Plan of Care (POC), using education, mentoring, guidance, and interventions to achieve goals of care. The role also requires collaboration across disciplines to coordinate patient care and participation in POC in IDT/IDG meetings. The RN will demonstrate appropriate nursing care, including communicating with the attending provider for medications and supplies, and educating patients, families, caregivers, and the community regarding hospice philosophy and palliative treatments or home health. Additionally, the RN will supervise Certified Nurse Aides (CNA), delegating specific tasks per agency policy, and participate in related services such as community education, team training, staff/board committees, and employee orientation. The position requires understanding the acute care needs of patients admitted to the Inpatient/Critical Care Units, completing initial nursing assessments and admissions processes for newly admitted patients, and managing customer service needs unique to a care unit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
One to two (1-2) years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
Current Colorado RN license.
Current CPR certification (for Pathways, The Denver Hospice and Pikes Peak affiliates). CPR must be provided and/or obtained within 14 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Provides skilled nursing coordination of care to patients (neonates to geriatrics) as determined by the Plan of Care (POC). Uses education, mentoring, guidance and interventions to achieve goals of care.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care; participates in the POC in IDT/IDG meetings as assigned.
Demonstrates appropriate nursing care, including communicating with attending provider for medications and supplies.
Educates patients, families, caregivers and community regarding hospice philosophy and palliative treatments or home health, if applicable.
Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees and orientation of employees.
Meets all the essential duties assigned to RNs.
Understands the acute care needs of patients admitted to the Inpatient/Critical Care Units.
Completes initial nursing assessment and admissions processes for newly admitted patients.
Manages customer service needs that are unique to a care unit.

Benefits

Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
Healthcare Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire
Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay): 17 days in the first year for FT team members
Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Career & Logo wear
Education Reimbursement Program
Clinical Career Ladders
Certification Pay
Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
Team Member Service Awards
Early Wage Access
Legal and Identity Protection
Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
Mileage and Expense Reimbursement: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile