Evening Hospice RN–Monday through Friday 1:00pm-9:00pm

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Massachusetts is seeking an Evening Hospice RN to join our growing hospice team. This role is Monday through Friday, 1:00pm–9:00pm, delivering compassionate, patient‑centered care to support patients and families at the end of life.

Responsibilities include completing initial and ongoing assessments, developing patient‑specific plans of care, managing pain and symptoms, teaching families about medications, and supervising Hospice Aides.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing;
• An active valid Massachusetts RN license;
• An active American Heart Association BLS certification;
• At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably public health or home care nursing;
• EPIC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
• Develop a patient-specific plan of care, establishing goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporating 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 Hospice Aide every two weeks minimally or as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

Skills

BLS Certification

Direct patient care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

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 Monday through Friday, 1:00pm-9:00pm.

Job Description:

What You'll Do:

• 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:

• Associates 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: $83,200.00 USD - $129,626.00 USD

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.

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