We are looking for seasoned RNs in all R.I. territories and service areas to provide sound nursing care to our Hospice & Palliative Care patients and support to their families. If you are an experienced Nurse with Hospice experience or without and you would like to become part of an interdisciplinary team at an amazing Agency that is focused on patient care and a healthy work/life balance, please send us an email or apply today.

About the job.....

The Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse makes initial and ongoing assessments of the patient/family needs and carries out interventions in accordance with National Association of Hospice and Palliative Care Standards, the interdisciplinary plan of care and Agency policy.

Functions:

· Identifies the patient/family’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.

· Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains physician’s orders as required.

· Supports and instructs the patient/family in Hospice philosophy and/or palliative care of the patient.

· Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to Hospice or palliative care and modifies plan of care appropriately.

· Coordinates all patient/family services provided by Hospice, including pharmaceuticals, DME and supplies.

· Serves as consultant and resource to other Agency staff regarding the Hospice philosophy and palliative care as well as symptom and pain management for the terminally ill.

· Works closely with other Hospice or palliative care team members.

· Keeps Hospice Clinical Manager informed of patient/family needs and concerns.

· Answers all incoming calls in a manner appropriate to the nature of the call, completes admits, and makes follow-up visits on patients admitted the day prior; as necessary. Assists in referrals and inquiries for services, rapidly identifies the caller’s needs, and takes proper action to assure the caller’s needs are handled appropriately.

· Utilizes a combination of Agency resources and rationally recognizes standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care.

· Introduces Hospice Volunteers to patient/families as requested and provides information to volunteers regarding patient needs and limitations.

· Offers support and consultation to volunteers as needed.

· Participates in Hospice training for Agency clinical staff and volunteers.

· Maintains Hospice expertise through continuing education.

Education and Experience:

· Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Rhode Island. If not licensed in Massachusetts at time of hire, employee has 1 year from hire date to obtain a Massachusetts Nursing license.

· Minimum 2 years of experience in nursing, preferably in Hospice or Home Care.

· Completion of Hospice Staff training in lieu of Hospice experience.

· Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care desirable.

Qualifications:

In addition to meeting the qualifications of a professional Staff Nurse, the Hospice & Palliative care RN will meet the following qualifications:

1. Knowledge of Hospice philosophy of care and ability to integrate this philosophy into care of the Hospice patient/family.

2. Ability to communicate the Hospice philosophy and appropriate Hospice nursing care of Hospice patient/family to other members of the professional, paraprofessional and volunteer staff working with the Hospice patient/family.

3. Knowledge of pain and symptom management and nursing interventions in palliative terminal care.

4. Ability and willingness to keep current in Hospice and Palliative Care through ongoing education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Hospice
• Nursing home

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a national background check and fingerprinting if hired?

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Required)
• Hospice Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RI Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: On the road