Hospice Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing
• An active valid Massachusetts RN license
• An active American Health Association BLS certification
• At least 1-2 years of direct care nursing experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Oncology/Hematology departments
• Experience in Skilled Nursing facilities
• Experience in Med-Surg nursing

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation.
• Effectively interact with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
• Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.
• Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency.
• Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record.
• Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides.
• Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & benefits package
• Generous PTO
• 403(b)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
• Inclusive, diverse team that values input
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Assistance to achieve a healthy and balanced life