RN Hospice Inpatient Care - Night Shift

Hospice of Hope, Inc.; Maysville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice of Hope, Inc. in Maysville, KY, seeks an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide skilled nursing care at our inpatient center. The RN will assess needs, plan and evaluate care, and educate patients and families about services and resources.

Responsibilities include documenting complex medical information, maintaining care quality, and communicating with physicians and staff. The position is a full-time night shift (7:00 pm–7:00 am), three shifts per week including weekends.

Qualifications

• Empathy and strong communication with patients and families.
• Leadership and teaching abilities for team support.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use clinical tools and information to complete assessments of patient needs.
• Create, implement and update individualized plan of care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on benefits, services and resources.
• Document complex medical information to improve results.
• Follow quality care processes per regulatory guidelines and company procedures.
• Maintain strong written and verbal communication with patients, physicians and stakeholders.
• Assess and respond to patient and family needs promptly.
• Maintain basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Leadership

Teaching

Independent work

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

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.