Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Actual Work/Life Balance

Competitive Pay

Benefits Package including Medical,  D

401k with employer match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse to provide care for hospice patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. You will perform admissions, patient visits, symptom management, and respond to calls from patients and families. Travel across the service area with reliable transportation is required.

Excellent communication and teamwork are essential. The role emphasizes compassionate hospice care and supporting families while maintaining work/life

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing with one year of experience preferred
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team and collaborates daily with nurses, social workers and other care staff
• Ability to travel across the service area with reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services for hospice patients in private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals
• Complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed
• Respond to calls from patients, families and customers
• Perform symptom management, end-of-life care, and admissions as required
• Coordinate with patient care team to ensure high-quality hospice services

Skills

Nursing licensure (RN)

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Driving

Education

RN degree/diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Why Brighton

At Brighton/Suncrest Hospice our goal is to change the expectation of hospice care in your area by providing exceptional care and service to our patients. This is achieved by allocating the resources to increase our staff to patient ratios, thereby increasing clinical visits while lowering clinician caseloads. We areproud to be a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)certified hospice. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!

Brighton/Suncrest is 100% committed to the best possible care. Additionally, we offer something that is a rarity in healthcare:actual work / life balance.

Benefits

• Actual Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401k plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing the team member
• The opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades
• Pay Scale: $40.00-$45.00 per hour plus bonus opportunities

Details

The Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) will be responsible for providing care and services for a group of hospice patients, and visiting patients where they reside, which could include private homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals.

As an RN, you will complete hospice admissions and patient visits as needed. Applicants must have great clinical and communication skills. The Weekend RN is responsible for answering calls from patients, families and customers. The RN will make nursing visits for symptom management, deaths, and admissions as needed. This RN position must also be passionate about hospice care and be a great advocate for both hospice services and Suncrest Hospice.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) in the state(s) of practice with one year of experience under license
• Admissions and On-call experience preferred
• Works well within a team environment to collaborate daily with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Work closely with patients on a 1-1 level but get strong support from a patient care team.
• Can work independently and on your own on a day-to-day basis with activities that include: phone, email, and written communication, meetings with a variety of healthcare professionals, and an understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings (i.e.: schedule visits, attend required meetings, and respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns)
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Must be willing to drive with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to be able to travel across the service area