What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Nurse position at HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley?
Description:
Looking for an employer who allows you flexible scheduling and the opportunity to change your patients' lives?
Benefits for our Hospice Nurse:
- Assistance with purchase of your own health insurance plan
- Dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life and disability insurance
- Mileage Reimbursement at standard IRS rate of $.70/mile. This is non-taxable!!
- Team environment
- Discounted gym membership
What We Offer our Hospice Nurses:
- Pay Range: $38.91 to $48.63/hour, commensurate with experience
- Great Team Environment
Area of Service: Glenwood Springs, CO and surrounding areas
Hourly/Non-exempt
Job Overview:
The Hospice Nurse Provides physical and emotional support to Hospice patients and their families; the care is provided in either in patients' homes or pertinent health care facility. Collaborates with physicians and multi-disciplinary team members, friends and families. Supervises assigned team members.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Requirements:- The Hospice Nurse possesses current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of Colorado.
- Current BLS verification.
- Minimum two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in an acute, oncology, home health, and/or hospice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
- Personal vehicle for on-the-job transportation in all road and weather conditions, climate
- Provide proof of liability insurance on personal vehicle
- Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a fingerprint-based criminal history background check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the check through the Colorado Adult Protection Services and drug screen
Compensation details: 40-48.63 Hourly Wage
Salary : $39 - $49