Hospice and Palliative Nurse

4 days ago


New City, United States United Hospice, Inc. Full time
Job Description

If you have compassion for those in need, and an interest in healthcare, a career at United Hospice may be what you have been searching for. We invite you to explore this opportunity 


We are growing and invite you to join us United Hospice, Inc. provides an opportunity to be part of a compassionate, skilled and dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality of care for our patients and their families.


We are a non-profit hospice provider all about providing excellent patient care, not the bottom line. A career at United Hospice means joining an organization that positively impacts the lives of people within your community.


Working at United Hospice is more than a job, it is a rewarding career opportunity where you go home at the end of the day knowing you made a difference. 


We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our hospice team for Orange County. This is an in-person position working full-time out of our Goshen, NY office. The salary is $75k - $95k annually and is commensurate with education, applicable experience, licensing and certifications.


Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick pay, holiday pay, etc.), employer paid basic life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program and other additional perks. 


Qualifications:

  • Valid and current NYS Registered Nurse license is required; BSN preferred
  • Two years recent clinical nursing experience with strong clinical skills including one year recent Med-Surg. experience required
  • Complies with accepted nursing professional standards and practices
  • Commits to take and pass the hospice and palliative care nursing certification exam (CHPN) within three years of hire if not currently certified
  • Commitment to the Hospice Philosophy of Care
  • Ability to relate to a diverse population and workforce in a personable and effective manner
  • Able to communicate effectively, while sustaining a caring, kind and professional disposition
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite, EMRs and ability to learn new software programs
  • Hospice admission and end-of-life care experience preferred
  • Must have daily access to a vehicle, valid driver's license/acceptable driving record and auto insurance to travel to patient locations
  • Flexible schedule with weekend rotation as needed

Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct care to residents utilizing accepted standards of nursing practice and consistent with facility policies and procedures
  • Administers medications and treatments according to established policy and procedure and documents all interventions accurately
  • Performs thorough and accurate resident assessments and provides appropriate follow-up and documentation of all findings and interventions
  • Conducts the admission process for all new residents
  • Participates in hospice sponsored in-service training as required 
  • Generates the initial plan of care and performs ongoing assessments and care plan updates in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team
  • Performs ongoing symptom assessments of resident and family needs and institutes the appropriate interventions
  • Maintains proficiency in working with technical equipment such as feeding pumps, medication pumps, suction machines, etc.
  • Maintains proficiency in managing intravenous access devices including intravenous medication administration
  • Documents in the electronic medical records system accurately; completes the entries timely to reflect the residents' condition consistent with the plan of care
  • Collaborates and coordinates effectively with clinical and support staff to conduct the daily care of the resident
  • Informs the physician and other staff of changes in residents’ needs and outcome of interventions
  • Documents assessments, interventions, resident responses to treatments, and all communications/conferences/IDT meeting, care plans and discharges
  • Accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

 RN, BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, ADN, Associate Degree in Nursing


https://unitedhospiceinc.org/careers/career-opportunities/



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