Hospice IPU RN - Tues - Fri

Job Description

Schedule: Full time, hourly, non-exempt - Tuesday-Friday 3pm-11pm (32 hours)

This position provides direct nursing care to patients in the IPU, their families, interdisciplinary group management, coordination of patient and family services, and evaluation of appropriate hospice care through development of the Hospice plan of care.

What are the essential duties day to day?

Symptom management

Patient Assessment

Documentation - assessments, interventions, and updates

Develop and coordinate plan of care

Educating patients and family members

Communicate with our medical providers onsite

Average of 6 patients a day

Supporting other staff members and team members

Training members

Supervise CNA services provided to assigned patients

Here is what employees in this role have to say!

I love the atmosphere here. The team and management are great. I am able to ask questions - we are all after the same goal!

We are like family here. Everyone works very well together, as a team.

The hours are great!

The patients' well being and family is kept as our highest priority.

There are usually 3 nurses working at a time, averaging 6 patients per nurse. We all help the patients and each other.

I love that we have a holistic approach for the patients and families, we have a skilled team for the different needs of the patients/families -chaplains, social workers, counselors, etc.

Though it is very rewarding work, it also comes with challenges:

In hospice care, you are dealing with grief. It is important to find ways to not take the heaviness of it all home with you. Many of our employees find that what helps them on those hard days is to find joy in the fact that they were able to be there to comfort that patient, help them feel cared for, and make a difference in the time they had with them.

Are you a good fit for this role? Here are some things we find very valuable..

Integrity

Compassionate

Empathetic

Patient dignity minded

Team Player

Exceptional nursing and assessment skills

Excellent communication and listening skills

Confidence in speaking with patient and family, especially with difficult information

Ability to remain calm in order to support others during difficult times

Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with public, professionalism

Full-time