Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - Full Time - York, NE and surrounding areas

Eventide; York (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Eventide Hospice in York, NE is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive hospice care in a full-time role from 8a-5p, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekends and holidays. You will assess patients, develop and implement care plans, administer medications, educate families, and collaborate with the care team to support comfort and quality of life.

The RN must hold an active Nebraska RN license, CPR certification, and meet Eventide vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families.
• Apply nursing process and act within Nurse Practice Act.
• Develop and revise care plans with patient and family input.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Document clinical notes and monitor pain/symptoms.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessments and history.
• Provide professional nursing care per plan of care.
• Write and initiate care plans with goals based on assessment.
• Re-evaluate patient and family needs regularly.
• Coordinate patient care as Case Manager when assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Case management

Education

Registered Nurse license

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - Full Time - York, NE and surrounding areas

Eventide Hospice in York, NE is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to work 8a-5p Monday to Friday, occasional weekends and holidays.

The Hospice RN is responsible for planning, organizing and directing hospice care for Eventide Hospice Senior’s/resident’s/client’s.

Essential Functions

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of Senior/client and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history or current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Assesses and evaluates Senior’s/client’s status by:
  • Writing and initiating plan of care that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions
  • Regularly re-evaluating Senior/client and family/caregiver needs
  • Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary, including the Senior/client and the family in the planning process
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Initiates appropriate preventative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
• Provides health care instructions to the Senior/client as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the Senior/client with the activities of daily living and comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Patient Care Coordinator and assumes responsibility to coordinate Senior/client care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding Senior’s/client’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the Senior’s/client’s needs and reports changes in the Senior’s/client’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.

Ideal Candidate

• AGE REQUIREMENT: At least age 18.
• EDUCATION: Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Two years of acute care/long term care nursing experience within the last five years preferred. Experience in community health and/or hospice preferred.
• CREDENTIALS: RN License in good standing as recorded on the Nebraska State Registry or other Nurse Compact state required. CPR required. License must be kept up to date at the expense of the TEAMember. CPR certification must be kept up to date at the expense of the TEAMember. Valid Nebraska Driver’s license (unless otherwise allowed by law) and a good driving record required. Must possess auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements. Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.

EEO Disability/Veteran

Compensation

At Eventide, we value our employees and offer a competitive starting pay range of $36-40.32 per hour for RNs based on qualifications, experience, and location. Shift premiums and differentials are also available, for select positions, paid on employment status and shift worked.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance. As well as ancillary benefits, such as life and disability insurance. Eventide also offers a 403(B) with employer match, paid time off, and many other great perks for working with us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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