Registered Nurse, Hospice

JOB SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) administers nursing care to patients and/or plans, directs and coordinates the nursing care of a group of patients utilizing the nursing process and in collaboration with the healthcare team. The RN instructs patients and/or families in procedures, healthcare practices and continuing care after discharge. The RN performs duties and responsibilities in a manner adhering to all hospital and departmental policies and procedures and in compliance with professional practice standards and the Indiana State Nurse Practice Act.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Shifts on this unit are 12 hours for this job description. Associate must be able to work 12 hour shifts to qualify for the position.

• Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing competent, comprehensive and age-specific patient care.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities including ability to give and follow instructions accurately and the ability to delegate and supervise non-licensed personnel.
• Serves as a professional role model for others.
• Demonstrates computer and keyboarding skills necessary to provide a complete and accurate electronic medical record.
• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by hospital policies, procedures or protocols.
• Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the patient’s condition and/or the hospitals policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
• Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician/practitioner in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.
• Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures per adult resuscitation protocols.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Bases care/decisions on Nursing Process of Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
• Demonstrates thorough, accurate and timely assessment.
• Exhibits necessary response/intervention to changes in patient condition.
• Provides and documents care consistent with hospital, departmental and unit policies/procedures/protocols.
• Demonstrates competence in clinical/technical skills performed.
• Prepares patient/families for discharge by providing information/education on admission, throughout the hospital stay, and reviewing at discharge.

Requirements

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Registered Nurse (RN)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current Registered Nurse license with the state of Indiana. Basic Life Support certification. Other certifications as required by assigned area of work (i.e., ACLS, PALS).

Phlebotomy training, EKG training, Telemetry Interpretation

Mandatory Continuing Education: Annual dept. specific and hospital wide mandatories (Customer Service, Fire and Safety, Corporate Compliance, Infection Control, etc.), and education required by regulatory, accreditation bodies, scope of practice, and/or Hancock Regional Hospital.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $68,700 - $87,000