RN Hospice Inpatient Services - Central/East IPU float

Hospice of the Valley; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits

Generous PTO

Flexible schedules

Culture of caring

Job summary

Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ seeks Registered Nurses for inpatient palliative care units. The role offers a day shift schedule (0700–1930) and full-time employment (36 hours per week).

Nurses educate patients and families, manage pain and symptoms, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate care in a not-for-profit setting. Minimum requirements include a nursing degree and at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of recent clinical nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
• Time management and attention to detail.
• Team player with professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Plan care and intervene effectively to manage symptoms.
• Provide pain/symptom assessment and relief.
• Facilitate transitions between care settings.
• Educate patients and families about disease processes.
• Support the death/dying process with sensitivity.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Document promptly and accurately.
• Use resources efficiently and adhere to standards.
• Maintain professional skills and conduct.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

Registered Nurses

Admin Office

Full time 36 hrs/week

Day Shift

0700-1930

Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving thePhoenixmetropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

• Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.
• Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance

Provide one-to one, compassionate care while loving your job!

Position Profile

Hospice nurses in palliative care units serve patients whose symptoms can't be managed at home and patients who need respite care while the family caregiver is away. Nurses educate patients and families about the disease process, help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, always making a difference.Our Palliative Care (inpatient) Unitsare beautiful multi-bed facilitieslocated throughout Maricopa County.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Plans care and intervenes effectively.
• Provides effective pain/symptom assessment and management.
• Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice or oncology experience.
• Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process.

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V