Evening Hospice RN--2 weeknights 4:00pm-9:00pm

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Evening Hospice RN for two weeknights per week, 4:00pm-9:00pm. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive hospice nursing care, patient assessments, and care planning in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The RN will perform assessments, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and supervise Hospice Aides while ensuring quality and compliance with standards. Massachusetts licensure and BLS certification are required.

Qualifications

• Initial patient/family assessment to determine hospice needs.
• Develop patient-specific plan of care with goals based on nursing diagnosis.
• Provide information to patient and family about dying process and expectations.
• Instruct patient/family on medication actions, side effects and dosing.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family.
• 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 with goals based on nursing diagnosis.
• 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 every two weeks minimally.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Pain and symptom management

Education

Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred)

Massachusetts RN license

American Heart Association BLS certification

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 for 2 weeknights per week, 4:00pm-9:00pm.

Job Description: What You’ll Do

The Hospice RN Team Resource 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. At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.