Hospice Float Registered Nurse (RN)

VIA Health Partners; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS health plans

28 days PTO

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) with employer match

CHPN development support

Outstanding onboarding program

Veteran patient programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

VIA Health Partners in Stanly County, Albemarle, NC is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our hospice and palliative care team. The role focuses on coordinating and delivering patient/caregiver care, conducting nursing assessments, and developing plans of care to achieve goals while ensuring continuity of care.

Qualifications include a nursing diploma or associate degree, active compact RN license, CPR certification, and computer proficiency.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Current RN license, active and unrestricted in a multistate (NLC) compact.
• CPR certification required; CHPN preferred.
• Computer proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver patient/caregiver care.
• Conduct nursing assessments to manage patient/caregiver needs.
• Develop, implement, and update the plan of care to ensure goals are achieved.
• Educate patients and families; provide infection control and safety guidance.
• Communicate with IDG, patients, caregivers, and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate time management and respond to crises as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

CPR certification

NLC Multistate License

Computer proficiency

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Stanly County - Albemarle, NC 28001, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 2 Year Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nurse

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403b Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Essential Functions

Delivery of Patient Care

• Assumes responsibility for the coordination and delivery of patient/caregiver care.
• Conducts nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs.
• When appropriate, develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care to ensure that care is uninterrupted and that goals are achieved.
• Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
• When providing hospice care, appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient related protocols, standing orders and guidelines.
• Assumes responsibility for conducting effective patient and caregiver education.
• Encourages and allows time for questions and consultation.
• Provides education to patients and families as needed.
• Communicates effectively with members of the IDG, patients, caregivers, and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor. Keeps supervisor apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues.
• Applies principles of infection control. Follows guidelines for universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practices.

Interdisciplinary Group

• Attends, participates, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences [IDG] and special care conferences.
• Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with team members.
• Identifies specific patient/caregiver needs and make referral to appropriate team members.

Documentation

• Ensures accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines and the requirements of licensure and certification standards.

Professional and Personal Accountability

• Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.
• Ensures that VIA Health Partners professional reputation is maintained and projected.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field. Incorporates new information and methods into practice.
• Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification and CEU requirements.
• Maintain productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
• Exhibits time management skills. Able to plan workday while remaining able to respond appropriately to crisis.

Other Duties

(IPU) Cleans patient rooms as required per patient room cleaning procedure. Ensures all areas of facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies. Keeps the family room clean throughout the day. Ensures proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces. Ensures protective equipment is used when working with chemicals, i.e., gloves, glasses.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications

• A Diploma or associate degree in nursing is required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A current, active, and unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.

The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) to have one multistate license in a primary state of residency (the home state) and to practice in other compact states (remote states), while subject to each state’s practice laws and discipline.

Current CPR required; CHPN preferred.

Minimum 1-year related experience for inpatient units (IPU) and 2 years for other nursing positions. Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required. Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.

Computer proficiency is required.