Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

Center4Hospice; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Student loan forgiveness

Wellness benefits

Health Savings Account (CHC) up to $0

Disability benefits

Flexible spending account

Wellness reimbursements

Retirement match: 25% up to $4,000

Life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Peer recognition

Annual retention bonus

Accrued vacation

Job summary

Center4Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Unit in Elkhart, Indiana. This full-time, non-exempt role offers a weekday 7a-7p schedule and a culture focused on excellence, compassion and trust, with flexible scheduling for one-on-one patient time.

The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, manage pain, collaborate with the IDT, and educate patients and families about hospice care and rights.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in the State of Indiana
• Hospice care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient and family needs.
• Develops a plan of care based on assessment with patient and family goals.
• Administers and supervises holistic patient care.
• Assesses pain and comfort and implements a tailored pain management plan.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and other care providers.
• Supports patient, family, and caregiver in medical decisions and beliefs.
• Delivers admissions and ensures clear handoffs.
• Documents teaching and patient education in the chart.

Job description

Brief Description

Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Weekday 7a-7p

A culture of excellence, compassion and trust allows our team to thrive. Join an environment where everyone respects your unique skills and talents, empowering you to do your job well and advance your career. Our flexible scheduling allows for one-on-one patient time.

Brief Description

Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Schedule: Weekday 7a-7p

A culture of excellence, compassion and trust allows our team to thrive. Join an environment where everyone respects your unique skills and talents, empowering you to do your job well and advance your career. Our flexible scheduling allows for one-on-one patient time.

Benefits Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

• Employer supplemented group health insurance which includes an annual on-site wellness screening; wellness and healthy lifestyle discounts; also includes $500 annual contribution to Health Savings Account
• Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Wellness Benefit - Many routine testing, exams, and immunizations are covered 100%.
• Health Savings Account - CHC contributes up to $500 per year at the beginning of the year.
• Disability Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account - Able to deduct up to $2,000 (pre-tax) each calendar year for reimbursement of uninsured medical, dental, or visions expenses
• Healthy lifestyle reimbursement program - Reimbursement for items such as gym memberships, spin classes, yoga classes, etc.
• Generous retirement match...After 90 days of employment, CHC matches 25% of employee contributions up to a maximum annual match of $4,000; 100% vesting
• Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance at 1x annual salary
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employee Peer Recognition program
• Annual anniversary/retention bonus - Upon completion of each year of employment, CHC will give $100 per year with a maximum of $1,000
• Accrued Vacation

Job Description Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

• Performs an initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient's and family's physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety and spiritual needs.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on a comprehensive assessment in conjunction with the patient's and family's goals.
• Prepares, administers, and supervises holistic patient care.
• Assesses all aspects of the patients' pain and comfort, developing and implementing an individualized pain management plan, in collaboration with the hospice medical staff.
• Consults and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and other agencies involved in the patient's care.
• Supports the patient, family, and caregiver in medical decision making and unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
• Performs admissions as assigned.
• Communicates appropriate information and participates at IDT meeting, as needed.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics when performing patient care, utilizing appropriate techniques to accomplish tasks.
• Accurately records and reports pertinent facts and observations regarding patients.
• Communicates appropriate information during shift change.
• Helps to provide continuity of care between team members by ensuring verbal and written reports are clear, concise, and timely.
• Documents any and all teaching in patient record.
• Teaches patient self-care.
• Teaches those parts of patient care appropriate for each family to provide.
• Assists the patient's family with understanding the illness, plan of care, and needs of the patient.
• Assists the patient's family, or ECF staff, with understanding the illness, the dying process, plan of care, and needs of the patient.
• Teaches the patient and family their rights regarding hospice care and benefits.
• Serves as preceptor/mentor to other staff nurses and aides.
• Committed to Agency resolution against fraud and abuse.
• Knowledgeable in hospice philosophy and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Arrives to work and meetings on time and ready to work.
• Respects confidentiality of patients/families and other Agency employees.
• Attends and completes yearly nursing skills validations.
• Sees change as an opportunity and maintains a level of flexibility, which allows for adaptation to new ways of performing.
• May be required to work either IPU based on staffing needs and/or acuity
• Accountable to supervise/direct CNA's

Conditions of Employment for Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Elkhart

• Compliance to Annual Flu Shot Policy and COVID Vaccine or ability to provide exemption documentation
• Provide an active auto insurance policy as a licensed driver in the State of Indiana with the proper level of coverage as directed
• Provide an active driver's license

Success Capabilities of Registered Nurse Hospice Inpatient Unit Mishawaka and Elkhart:

• Licensed RN in State of Indiana
• Experience preferred in hospice care, home health, oncology and/or pain and symptom management.
• Current CPR certification
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, good driving record and auto accident insurance

NOTE: The responsibilities of this position are described above, and they may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other reasons. Also, this description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.