What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN Admission Nurse - Weekends position at Paradigm Health?
Description
If you are looking for... a company that is patient-focused on providing the highest quality of care, family-oriented working environment with a non-corporate feel, managers and leadership who truly listen and follow up, teamwork, recognizes a job well done... YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!
Paradigm Health is an exciting Indiana-owned company that brings a new "Paradigm" to Home Care. Our culture is fresh, exciting and progressive to afford our team members a fulfilling work experience. We are looking for the best of the best; team members who are driven, compassionate and take pride in the quality of their care and services. This is a great opportunity for the right RN candidate. Paradigm Health is expanding rapidly throughout Indiana and we are opening several new positions.
Position Details:
- Hospice Admission RN position
- Schedule: Saturday/Sunday 12 hour shifts
- North Central Indiana Counties: Hamilton, Madison, Delaware, Boone, Clinton, Tipton, Howard and surrounding communities.
WHY Paradigm Health??
- An amazing Work Culture (see what our team says in our recent Employee Satisfaction Survey)!
- A true Family-feel versus Corporate-feel!
- Our Team members don’t leave (ask to see our industry low turnover rates)!
- Vibrant patient-focused philosophy and operating plan resulting in strong continued growth (thus creating these NEW positions)!!
- Servant Leadership that values, appreciates, supports and builds-up our Team!
- Able to orient, educate & train skilled RN’s to the wonderful world of Hospice Care!!!
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Mileage reimbursement
- Excellent PTO program (up to 136 hours in first year)
- Every Friday is payday!
- Paid holidays even your birthday!
- Health, dental, vision
- 401k match program
- Paid life insurance
- Great team environment! (Ask to see our staff satisfaction survey comments from our annual survey where we had 100% participation!)
Requirements
Job Functions:
- Performs physical and psychosocial assessment on all hospice patients.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Responds to the physical, mental, social and emotional needs of terminally ill patients and their families.
- Assesses patient’s condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
- Obtains all necessary physician orders and collaborates with physician as patient’s needs dictate.
- Initiates case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, pain management, bereavement counseling, etc.
Experience:
- One year Hospice preferred, but not necessary
- 1 year of RN experience required
Credentials:
- Licensed Registered Nurse in State of Indiana
- Proof of current classroom CPR certification
- Hepatitis profile and TB vaccination record
- Current driver's license
- Must have reliable transportation and insurance
Statement:
It is the policy of Paradigm Health to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, or as otherwise required by an applicable local or state law. Paradigm Health is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity.
