Evening Hospice RN-2 nights per weekday, 4:00pm-9:00pm

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Evening Hospice RN to provide compassionate end-of-life care two evenings per week, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. The role emphasizes nursing assessment, planning, and symptom management for patients and families.

Ideal candidates hold an active Massachusetts RN license with BLS, at least 1 year of direct care nursing experience (prefer hospice or home health) and EPIC experience. BSN preferred; influenza vaccination is required.

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification.
• At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably hospice/public health/home care; EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation).
• Assess patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Develop patient-specific plan of care with goals.
• Educate patient/family on medications, actions, side effects, and dosing.
• Document services with problem-oriented records.
• Instruct and supervise Hospice Aides every two weeks or as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conferences.

Skills

Massachusetts RN license

BSN preferred

BLS certification

EPIC experience

1+ year direct care nursing

Hospice/Home health experience

Education

Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

This is an Evening Hospice RN position, 2 days per week from 4:00pm-9:00pm.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do

The Evening Hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.

More Specifically

• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.

• Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).

• Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.

• Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.

• Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency;

• Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record;

• Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides; Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.

• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

What You’ll Need

• Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing;

• An active valid Massachusetts RN license;

• An active American Health Association BLS certification;

• At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably the area of public health or home care nursing; EPIC experience is preferred.

Pay Range:

$20,800.00 USD - $32,406.50 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled