A career at United Hospice, Inc. provides an opportunity to be part of a compassionate, skilled, and dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality of care to our patients and their families.
At United Hospice, we are dedicated to honoring life, giving care, and bringing comfort to our patients and families. Our service delivery care model focuses on providing patient centered care, clinical excellence and supporting patients and their families at an end-of-life illness. We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse to join the United Hospice team at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence.
Salary for this position is $75k-$98k annually, and is commensurate with education and applicable experience and certifications. All full-time/benefit eligible positions are eligible for health insurance, 401k with profit sharing, paid time off and other additional perks.
JOB TITLE: Hospice Nurse at the Joe Raso Hospice Residence 12.5-Hour Shifts, 3 days per week; 2 (two) weekends per month REPORTS TO: Director of Clinical Services Qualifications: Registered professional nurse licensed to practice nursing in New York State Ability to relate to a diverse population and workforce in a personable and effective manner One to two years recent bedside nursing experience with good clinical skills; at least two years recent Med-Surg. nursing experience Some experience caring for terminally ill patients and a basic understanding and commitment to the hospice concept Experience in home care, hospice and/or oncology preferred Ability to assess the needs of terminally ill patients and their families and to plan care to meet these needs Basic knowledge of medications, treatments and therapies for pain and symptom control Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing RNs will sit for and pass the hospice and palliative care nursing certification exam within three (3) years of start of employment at UH. Good listening skills Ability to work within a team concept Must possess strong clinical skills and a team orientation as well as experience with pain/symptom management Must be proficient using computers and with Microsoft Windows Physical Requirements: Physical agility with repetitive occurrence including but not limited to: walking, running, bending, stooping, climbing stairs, kneeling, crouching, reaching, sitting and twisting Lifting greater than 50lbs repeatedly throughout the workday Ability to write, perform data entry and look at a computer up to several hours daily Cognitive Requirements: Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of patients care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment Ability to carry out a variety of treatments, procedures and examinations 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 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 in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team. 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. Ensures documentation in the medical records is accurate and complete and the entries are timely, reflect the residents condition and consistent with the plan of care Collaborates with clinical and support staffs to effectively coordinate 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, all communications/conferences/IDT meeting, care plans and discharge summaries per standard. Demonstrates critical thinking skills by identifying resident problems and making recommendations for improvements. Creates a positive environment conducive to team building and progressive nursing practice by demonstrating decision making and problem solving skills. Directs work assignments for staff that meets the residents needs and ensures efficient utilization and work flow Receives annual training in CLIA-waived testing that may include blood glucose, urinalysis(dipstick version) and protime Assumes additional responsibilities in order to meet new needs, assist in crisis or to expand depth of knowledge or experience. Participates in QAPI program and hospice sponsored in-service training in compliance with professional, regulatory and agency standards. Coordinates resident transfers to ensure smooth transition to an alternate level of care. Participates in family conferences as appropriate. Continuously assesses and evaluates the quality of service delivered in order to ensure the highest possible level of care and customer/resident satisfaction; evaluates the resident/family response to care and interventions. Participates in the orientation of new staff. Accepts additional responsibilities as assigned Incorporates organizations commitment to customer service and continuous quality improvement into daily work habits. This includes promoting positive co-worker and team work relationships and supporting the goals and mission as set forth by the Board of Directors and administration of the agency United Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer
