RN/Hospice/Occasional

Bonnergeneral; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonner General Health Community Hospice seeks a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver autonomous end-of-life care in patients' homes. You will work closely with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, personalized support for patients and families.

The role includes participation in weekend/holiday coverage and after-hours on-call rotations, requiring strong critical thinking and assessment skills to manage diverse situations with empathy.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved professional school of nursing.
• Hospice training as provided by employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous hospice nursing care to patients in home settings.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary Hospice team.
• Participate in after-hours call rotation and weekend/holiday shifts.

Skills

Autonomy

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Compassionate care

Education

Nursing degree (Associate or higher)

Job description

Hospice Nurses provide comprehensive, individualized care to Hospice clients and their care providers. Must work well autonomously and partner closely with the Hospice team. Must have excellent critical thinking and assessment skills. Participates in regular work as scheduled, including weekday, weekend, and holidays as well as after hours call rotation.

Bonner General Health Community Hospice is the only Not for Profit Community Hospice serving Bonner and Boundary Counties. Our Hospice provides care for an average daily census of 20 patients in their homes. Our Hospice team is very close knit, providing highly personalized, compassionate care in all they do. Our team are highly dedicated, skilled, and compassionate coming from many different back grounds offering a wide range of skills and work experience.

Our interdisciplinary team includes a Physician Medical Director, a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Case Managers, Certified Nurses Aides, Social workers, Chaplains, Volunteers, a Volunteer and Bereavement Coordinator, Hospital pharmacists and Therapists, our amazing office support team, as well as support from ancillary departments through our organization who all strive to provide excellence in quality compassionate care with a high degree of professionalism, knowledge and skill. Our nurses provide availability to our patients and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Our department is looking for an individual who can work autonomously while functioning as a integral part of our team-centered patient care. Someone with a passion for end of life care, who can critically think through variety of situations and who provide the highest compassion and caring support for our patients and their families, our volunteers and our community.

Education

Graduate from an approved professional school of nursing

Hospice training as provided by BGH

Experience

Documented evidence of a minimum one year professional experience in direct patient care

Hospice and Med/Surg experience preferred

Licenses needed

Current Registered Nurse license through the Idaho Board of Nursing

Current BLS (AHA) certification

Valid driver’s license

Requirements of Employment

Personal vehicle for on-the-job transportation in all road and weather conditions, climate

Provide proof of liability insurance on personal vehicle

Must be able to successfully pass a driver’s license record background check

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a criminal history background check (per 42 CFR 418.114-L95)

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

RN License

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