Hospice RN (CI-PRN)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Alliance is seeking a Hospice RN to provide compassionate end-of-life care for patients at home and in hospice settings in Indianapolis, IN. The role emphasizes physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and families, working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care that respects patient dignity and comfort.

The position requires an RN license and CPR certification, with travel up to 75% to patient homes and hospice facilities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• RN license/State Licensing Board required.
• CPR certification required (American Heart Association).
• Driver’s license required; auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Assess and analyze data to determine nursing diagnosis and plan of care.
• Develop and revise the plan of care based on patient data and condition.
• Prioritize and implement the care plan to improve outcomes and maintain ethical practice.
• Communicate changes to providers and coordinate with the team for safe transitions.
• Promote patient independence by setting and pursuing care goals.
• Travel is required up to 75%.

Skills

CPR

RN licensure

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice

8414 Franciscan Ln Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well.

WHO WE ARE

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Monday to Friday- 8:30am to 5pm with weekend and holiday rotation.


• Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.


• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.


• Collaborate with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.


• Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care.


• Develop an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family, and continuously review and revise the plan of care as patient condition warrants.


• Prioritize and implement the identified plan, coordinate care delivery, employ interventions, to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.


• Communicate timely changes in patient’s assessment/ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care, and maintain and coordinate communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery.


• Promote patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Required


• Bachelor’s Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Preferred


• 1 Year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience- Preferred


• Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required


• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required


• Driver’s License- Required


• Auto Insurance- Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Up to 75%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.