Hospice Registered Nurse

Elara Caring; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time/CE

Advancement opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Elara Caring is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse (PRN) to cover Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. You will assess patient needs, perform initial and ongoing evaluations, and support families as part of the interdisciplinary care team.

The role requires travel up to 50% and strong nursing skills. We offer a competitive compensation package, tuition reimbursement, advancement opportunities, comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off along with

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program or school of nursing.
• Current State RN license.
• At least 1 year of clinical care experience.
• Hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and collect data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors.
• Perform initial evaluations and re-evaluations of nursing needs.
• Conduct follow-up visits based on patient and facility requirements.
• Communicate findings and changes to supervisor, physician, and care team.
• Revise care plans as issues are identified and coordinate with team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

Travel flexibility

Education

RN license (state)

Nursing program graduate

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Hospice Registered Nurse PRN Covering Kalamazoo and Surrounding Areas

We need a Hospice Registered Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them?

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement

Responsibilities:

• Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care.
• Conducts the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit.
• Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility and other team members.
• Counsels, instructs, and includes the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teaches hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospital, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Collaborates/Communicates with Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership and IDG.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State Licensee as a Registered Nurse RN
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
• Experience in hospice or home health environment is preferred
• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
• Valid driver’s license and insurance and reliable transportation to perform job tasks

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.

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Pay & Benefit Information:

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.