Registered Nurse - Hospice

pathways-healthcare-careers; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

PTO 3 weeks + sick time

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance + vision/dental

Job summary

Pathways Healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse - Hospice to join our patient-centered team. The role supports home-based, palliative care with an emphasis on dignity and comfort, coordinating plans of care in collaboration with physicians and families.

You will work Monday–Friday, 8:30–5:00, in Londonderry, NH with a service area including Salem and nearby communities. Strong geriatrics experience, EMR proficiency, and a valid driver’s license are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics.
• Nursing degree from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates patient status by writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participates in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan based on nursing diagnosis and patient/family input.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administers medications as prescribed.
• Completes accurate clinical notes and tracks pain/symptom changes.
• Communicates with the physician about patient needs and orders.
• Maintains a safe patient environment and attends interdisciplinary meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing experience

Geriatrics

Communication skills

Bedside manner

BLS CPR

EMR proficiency

Education

RN degree

Tools

EMR software

Job description

About Us:

Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.

As one of the first home health agencies to adopt AI-assisted documentation, we're investing in tools that give our clinicians time back – saving 5 to 10 hours per week! We have made a deliberate decision not to raise our productivity expectations, so the patients and clinicians win in the end. Technology handles the paperwork and your clinical judgment stays at the center of every note!

We are proud to have ranked in Boston Globe's Top Places to Work in Massachusetts and USA Today's Best Places to Work in the United States since 2023!

Job Description:

• Role: Registered Nurse - Hospice
• Salary: $78,000-$95,000
• Main Office location: Londonderry, NH
• Service Area: Salem, Atkinson, Windham, East Pelham, Hampstead, Plaistow areas.
• Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30-5:00pm)
• Job Type: Full-time

Qualifications:

• 2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable.
• Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Proficient with electronic medical records.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations.
• Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
• Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.

Responsibilities:

Patient Care:

• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
• Writing and initiating plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in on-call duties.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
• Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

What We Offer:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 3 weeks PTO annually accrued and 1 week paid sick time!
• Paid Federal Holidays (8 observed annually)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical (Choice of HMO/PPO), Dental, Principal Vision and Life insurance
• 100% company-paid short-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax accounts available for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Reduced Electronic Documentation Time!
• Professional Development & Training Opportunities
• Employee Assistance & Benefits Support through Bennie
• Voluntary Benefits including supplemental life, accident, and disability insurance