Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit

Alive Hospice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alive Hospice in Nashville is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Unit to provide hospice care and serve as case manager for assigned patients. You will work with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the hospice plan of care.

The role involves supervising LPNs and Care Partners, ensuring accurate documentation, and delivering compassionate care 7 a.m.–7 p.m. on a full-time rotating schedule including weekends.

Qualifications

• RN with a current nursing license; willing to apply for TN license within 30 days.
• Minimum one year nursing practice; hospice, oncology, Home Health and/or long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Using nursing process, provide nursing care to assigned patients.
• Collaborate with IDT to establish and implement hospice plan of care.
• Anticipate needs and initiate interventions to alleviate symptoms.
• Organize and complete work in an efficient manner.
• Notify Medical Director/designee and IDT of patient needs or changes.
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients and families.
• Complete documentation per procedure and standards.
• Educate patients and families about hospice care and signs of approaching death.
• Administer medications as ordered and follow physician orders.
• Notify Charge Nurse of significant changes in patient condition.
• Give complete report to the next shift.
• Supervise LPNs and Care Partners; orient new staff.
• Perform as Charge Nurse when designated by leadership.

Skills

Nurse

Hospice care knowledge

Education

RN license (Current)

TN license within 30 days

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Registered Nurse, Inpatient Unit - Nashville

Location: Nashville Inpatient Residence

Status: Full Time

Schedule: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., rotating schedule, includes every other weekend

If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide outstanding care and comfort to patients and their families, while working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency, then we can't wait to speak with you!

SUMMARY

If you have a passion for people and a desire to provide outstanding care and comfort to patients and their families, while working within a professional team focused on clinical excellency, then we can't wait to speak with you! The Registered Nurse provides hospice care and serves as case manager for assigned patients. Works with IDT to develop and implement hospice plan of care. Supervises Care Partners and LPNs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Using nursing process and current standards of practice provides nursing care to assigned patients.
• In collaboration with IDT, patient, and family, establishes and implements hospice plan of care.
• Anticipates the need for and initiates interventions to prevent complications and to alleviate physical and psychological discomfort.
• Organizes and completes work in an effective and time efficient manner.
• Notifies Medical Director/designee and IDT of patient needs and/or changes in condition.
• Provides and maintains safe environment for patients, families, and other employees.
• Completes documentation per procedure and standards of practice including initial nursing assessment.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Administer medications as ordered.
• Educates patients and/or families in disease process, hospice care, and signs/symptoms of approaching death.
• Implements and follows physician orders.
• Notifies Charge Nurse of significant changes in patient condition and any unrelieved symptoms.
• Gives complete report to the next shift.
• Reports complaints, issues, and incidents to Charge Nurse, Clinical Director or IPU Administrator.
• Delivers care in a cost efficient manner.
• Attends patient deaths.
• Supervises LPNs; serves as a resource for LPNs and other RNs.
• Works to ensure continuity of care with other shifts and home care team.
• Supervises Care Partners; ensures hospice standards of practice are followed while providing personal care, hospice plan of care is followed, infection control practices are followed, documentation is complete, safety practices are followed, and call lights are answered promptly.
• Orients new staff.
• Performs as Charge Nurse when designated by Clinical Director or IPU Administrator.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse with a current nursing license, BSN preferred. Ability to apply for TN license within 30 days of hire. Knowledge of or willingness to learn hospice care. Minimum one year nursing practice or equivalent experience required. Hospice, Oncology, or Home Health and/or long-term care preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current TN RN License. Prefer Hospice certification.