RN Hospice Inpatient Care - Night Shift

Alliance for Care at Home; Maysville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance for Care at Home in Maysville, KY is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care at our inpatient center.

The RN will assess needs, develop and implement plans of care, educate patients and families, document care, and collaborate with physicians and staff on a night schedule: 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, three shifts weekly including weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current multi-state licensure or eligibility in KY or OH.
• At least one year of patient care experience in a hospital, nursing home, or related facility.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs using clinical tools and information.
• Create, implement and update individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on benefits, services and resources.
• Document complex medical information to improve outcomes.
• Follow quality care processes per regulations and company procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients, physicians and stakeholders.
• Respond to patient and family needs promptly.
• Establish professional relationships with patients, families and providers.
• Night shift, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, three shifts per week, including weekends.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Assessment

Care planning

Education

Communication

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Multistate licensure eligibility in KY or OH

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description:

The Inpatient RN provides skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients at our inpatient center in Maysville, Kentucky. The Inpatient RN plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care through systematic assessment of health needs. Duties include:

• Use clinical tools, data and other information to complete assessments of patient needs
• Creates, implements and updates individualized plan of care
• Educate patients and caregivers on benefits, services and other resources
• Document complex medical information to outline and improve results
• Follow quality care processes in compliance with regulatory guidelines and company procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with patients, physicians and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to patient and family needs in a timely manner
• Basic computer skills, including working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience in establishing professional and collaborative relationships with patients, families and providers
• Full-time night shift, 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, three shifts per week, including weekends

Requirements:

PROFESSIONAL: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and current multi-state licensure, or eligibility to be licensed, in Kentucky or Ohio. At least one year of experience in a patient care position in a hospital, nursing home, or related health care facility preferred.

PERSONAL: Personal qualities of empathy, responsibility and dependability. Must demonstrate effective communication skills with team members, patients, providers, and family members. Must have ability to work independent of direct on-site supervision. Demonstrates leadership and teaching ability. Must carry state minimum in automobile liability insurance.