Hospice Nurse - 40 Hrs, Benefitted, SE RI & MA areas in Jamestown, RI

We are looking to hire a seasoned Nurse preferably with experience in Homecare and/or Hospice care in the Southeastern RI & MA area to see Hospice patients in their homes. We service patients living in the following communities: Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, Fall River and surrounding communities. Our Hospice RNs provide sound nursing care to our Hospice & Palliative Care patients and support to their families. If you are an experienced Nurse with or without Hospice experience and you would like to become part of an interdisciplinary team at an amazing Agency that is focused on excellent patient care and a healthy work/life balance for it's employees - please apply today. We offer competetive pay and an excellent benefit package that includes generous paid time off (vacation, sick and personal time) which can be used as soon as it's accrued . Benefitted RNs accrue over 30 paid days off in the first full year in addition to the 12 paid holidays that our Agency observes.

About the job.....

The Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Case Manager 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.

· 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 and Massachusetts. 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 (this will be provided upon hire by VNHH) .

· 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: $37.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 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

Application Question(s):
• Are you willing to undergo a national background check and fingerprinting if hired?
• This position will have a weekend rotation of every 4th weekend (1/month) - are you ok with this requirement?
• This job is considered 'on the road' meaning you will be traveling to and from patient home visits for at least 75% of your day - are you ok with this requirement?
• All nurses are required to work an every other minor holiday requirement (3 per year) - are you ok with this requirement?

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

License/Certification:
• RI Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: On the road