Inpatient RN - Night Shift (Sat, Sun, Mon 7p-7:30a)

Hospice of the Piedmont; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of the Piedmont, Inc. is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time, on-site night shift (7pm–7:30am) at the High Point location. The role involves direct nursing care for IPU patients, family education, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate has an RN license with an Associate's degree or higher in Nursing, plus CHPN preferred. Expect supervision of CNA staff and approximately six patients per nurse per shift.

Qualifications

• Provide direct nursing care to hospice patients in IPU.
• Perform patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient updates.
• Educate patients and family members about care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to IPU patients in a nightly schedule.
• Assess and document patient condition and response to care.
• Coordinate plan of care with interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patient's family and coordinate with providers.
• Supervise CNA services for assigned patients.
• Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with medical providers onsite.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate's or better in Nursing

Job description

Locations

Showing 1 location

High Point, NC 27262, USA

• On-site
• Nursing
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: INPAT001299

Description

This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position (36 hours/week)
Schedule: Saturday, Sunday, Monday (night shift, 7pm-7:30am)

This position provides direct nursing care to patients in the IPU, their families, interdisciplinary group management, coordination of patient and family services, and evaluation of appropriate hospice care through development of the Hospice plan of care.

What are the essential duties day to day?

• Symptom Management
• Patient Assessment
• Documentation - assessments, interventions, and updates
• Develop and coordinate plan of care
• Educating patient and family members
• Communicate with our medical providers onsite
• Average of 6 patients a day
• Supporting other staff members and team members
• Training members
• Supervise CNA services provided to assigned patients

Here is what our employees in this role have to say!

• I love the atmosphere here. The team and management are great. I am able to ask questions - we are all after the same goal!
• We are like family here. Everyone works very well together as a team.
• Patients' well being and family is kept as our highest priority.
• There are usually 3 nurses working at a time, averaging 6 patients per nurse, sometimes just 2 nurses on night shift.
• I love that we have a holistic approach for the patients and families; we have chaplains, social workers, counselors, etc.

Though it is very rewarding work, it also comes with challenges:

In hospice care, you are dealing with grief. It is important to find ways to not take the heaviness of it all home with you. Many of our employees find that what helps them on those hard days is to find joy in the fact that they were able to be there to comfort that patient, help them feel cared for, and make a difference in the time they had with them.

Are you a good fit for this role? Here are some things we find very valuable...

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Empathy
• Patient Dignity-minded nurses
• Team Player
• Exceptional nursing and assessment skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Confidence in speaking with patients and families, especially with difficult information
• Ability to remain calm in order to support others during difficult times
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships and courteous interaction with public, professionalism

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

RN

Preferred

CHPN

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