Registered Nurse - Hospice - After Hours

Henry-Ford-Health-2; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit is seeking a Registered Nurse for Hospice - After Hours. This full-time role assesses patient needs after hours, coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team, and ensures continuity of care for Hospice patients.

Requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and Michigan RN licensure, with at least one year of Hospice RN experience. Hospice certification preferred; a valid driver's license and good driving record are also required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Michigan RN licensure.
• Minimum of one year Hospice RN experience.
• Hospice certification preferred.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have acceptable driving record.
• Ability to adapt policies for Hospice patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patient needs after hours in hospice care.
• Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide patient/family care.
• Maintains continuity of care by ensuring patient needs are met.
• May perform triage on call after hours or provide home visits as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Driving license

Education

Graduation from accredited nursing program

Michigan RN licensure

Hospice certification preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - Hospice - After Hours

• Full-time

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Shift:Midnights

Status:Full time; after hours

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Assesses and identifies patient needs after hours in accordance with the hospice concept of care. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide patient/family care. Maintains the continuity of care by ensuring that patient needs are met. May perform triage on call for the hospice program after hours as assigned, or provide home visits after hours as needed.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing, and current Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Requires a minimum of one year Hospice R.N. experience.
• Requires an understanding and acceptance of the Hospice concept of care, and knowledge of normal and abnormal responses of patients and families to hospice care and terminal illness.
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Hospice certification preferred.
• Requires interpersonal skills to present a positive image of Hospice to those whom are referred to or enrolled in the program.
• Requires the ability to be flexible in adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs presented by Hospice patients and families.