RN - Part-Time - Day Shift - 3 Days Per Week - Hospice Home Care Triage - Hospice of Lenawee : Job Details

DescriptionHow would you like to work for a 5-STAR Hospice as rated by Medicare.gov? Come work for the BEST of the BEST at Hospice of Lenawee!If you are looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, JOIN OUR TEAM at Hospice of Lenawee! For us, it is not just a job, it's a calling! We've been providing compassionate, patient and family-centered care to the people of our community during and after the last season of life since 1982.Hospice of Lenawee is hiring for a: RN - Part-time - Day Shift - Hospice - Home Care - TriagePart-time is 3 8-hour shifts per week with a weekend rotation and a holiday rotation.$33/hourWorking with our AMAZING team = PRICELESS!We're looking for a Michigan licensed RN (hospice experience preferred but we are willing to train) who brings excellence, compassion, and integrity to the end-of-life journey. Someone who feels a genuine calling to provide personalized one on one patient-centered care to those we serve and their families. We offer:

• A positive work-life balance
• Generous paid time off
• 11 paid holidays including your birthday
• Vision insurance
• 403b match

Come find out why Hospice of Lenawee continues to be voted Lenawee County's Best Non-Profit for SEVEN YEARS IN A ROWANDLenawee County's Best Hospice for TWO YEARS IN A ROW!RequirementsThe Home Care RN supports the mission of Hospice of Lenawee by providing care to individuals and families based upon the philosophy, policies, and procedures of Hospice of Lenawee. The Home Care RN uses the nursing process of assessment, problem identification, planning, intervention, and evaluation.Essential Job Responsibilities of an RN:

• Provides skilled nursing care based on a compassionate and holistic approach.
• Updates a comprehensive care plan that addresses physical, emotional, sociological, and spiritual needs of the patient/family in conjunction with the patient/family and program staff.
• Advocates for pain/symptom control.
• Provides telephone triage support to Clinical Team.
• Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient and family regarding care concerns.
• Directs and supervises LPNs and Hospice Aides, as requested.
• Maintains close communication and involvement with the attending physician and IDT members involved in the patient's care.
• Performs admission of patient to hospice care when needed.

Qualifications of an RN:Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of an RN:

• Familiarity with community health organizations, practices, and resources.
• Familiarity with the Hospice philosophy of care for the dying and in agreement with the principles of HOL care and a commitment to it.
• Demonstrates ability to make sound clinical judgments and act upon them in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates general technical abilities with nursing functions, such as, IV administration, equipment function and maintenance.
• Ability to plan, assess, implement, and evaluate nursing care for Hospice of Lenawee patient/families.
• Ability to function autonomously in a home setting.

Education/Credentials of an RN:

• Graduate of approved School of Nursing.
• Current Michigan Registered Nurse License.
• BSN degree, preferred.
• CPR certification, required.

Experience of an RN:

• Two years nursing experience in hospice, home health, or oncology nursing, preferred.
• Experience with dying patients and their families, hospice experience preferred.
• Experience in health care, required.

Additional Requirements of an RN:

• Valid driver license and automobile with current insurance.

Position Status/Classification: Non-exempt, Hourly, Regular, Patient Care