What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice RN position at Priority Life Care?
Starting from $40.00 based on level of experience.
Connections Life Care offers professional hospice and palliative and supportive care services in homes, senior care facilities, and nursing homes. Please consider joining our team to help us provide care and support to those we serve.
JOB TITLE: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Summary:
The Hospice RN oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families, and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, Pennsylvania Hospice licensure laws, and agency policies and procedures. Provides the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment of patient needs and collaborates to develop the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. Implements the plan of care and reevaluates and revises the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive, and responsive goals and interventions. Works closely with other members of the IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Responsible for supervision of Hospice Aides/Homemakers.
To our staff we provide:
- Competitive wages
- Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
- A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
- SwiftMD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees at no cost!
- Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
- $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
- Family planning and support services through Maven
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement savings plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
- Employee referral bonuses
Education and Experience:
Education
- Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred.
Experience
- Has minimum of one year general nursing preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience.
- Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
- Registered Nurse licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Pennsylvania state requirements.
- Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary : $40
