(Every Other) Weekend Hospice Nurse - Registered Nurse

Brighton Hospice; Huntington Woods (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Actual Work/Life Balance

401k with employer match

Team culture

Growth opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice is seeking a Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) to provide hospice care to patients in homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. The RN will complete admissions, conduct patient visits, and be the advocate for hospice services within the service area.

Applicants must hold an active RN license in the state, with at least one year of licensed experience, and be able to drive across the service area.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in the state(s) of practice.
• At least one year of experience under RN license.
• Ability to work weekends and travel within the service area.
• Strong communication and collaboration with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospice care visits to patients in homes and facilities.
• Complete admissions and patient visits as needed.
• Answer calls from patients and families; document visits.
• Coordinate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, and CNA leadership.
• Drive across service area with reliable transportation.

Skills

RN licensure

Admissions experience

Team collaboration

Time management

On-call experience

Patient communication

Driving required

Education

RN licensure (state)

Tools

EMR systems

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
• 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: $41.00 per hour plus bonus opportunities

Details

This position will work Saturday and Sunday 8a-8p. 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