RN Hospice Resource

spectrumhealth; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Life Insurance

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Retirement Plans

Discount Program

Learning Opportunities

Inclusion Resource Groups

Job summary

Spectrum Health Hospice in Grand Rapids is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, assess and implement end-of-life care plans, and ensure symptom management and compassionate support for patients and families.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, educating patients and families, supervising CNAs/LPNs, and participating in QA activities to promote safe, cost-effective nursing services across home, facility, or hospital settings.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Michigan required upon hire.
• Driver's license in Michigan required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with staff, residents and families; develops and maintains an individualized patient plan of care.
• Performs Medication Administration Pass per regulatory guidelines and informs MDS coordinator of changes.
• Communicates with health care team to ensure continuity of care and advocate for patient/family.
• Assesses educational needs and develops appropriate teaching strategies or referrals.
• Observes and reports patient condition and outcomes; initiates life-saving measures if needed in absence of physician.
• Teaches/supervises care by CNA, LPN or other nursing personnel as per guidelines.
• Implements plan of care; provides nursing services and supervises to ensure safe, cost-effective care.
• Participates in process improvement activities and QA for quality and efficiency.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

In collaboration with the entire interdisciplinary team, assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the strategies and services required to meet a patient/family's end-of-life care needs. An outcome-based plan of care is created and continually adjusted through utilization of the nursing process, relationship centered care principles and holistic philosophy assuring the changing needs of the patient/family are met while facilitating a symptom-free, peaceful, sacred death.

Spectrum Health Hospice specializes in providing end of life care and symptom management to individuals with a life expectancy of six month or less, serving individuals in their home, nursing facilities, and in the hospital. Team members enjoy how rewarding their job is, feel a strong sense of satisfaction while appreciating the interdisciplinary team approach to caring for patients and their families. They also experience healthier work-life balance with the flexibility that comes with hospice care for patients in their homes.

Essential Functions

• Communicates effectively with staff, residents and families. Assesses, develops, and maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient.
• As needed, specified by SH entity: Performs Medication Administration Pass according to regulatory guidelines. Informs MDS coordinator of significant resident/patient changes needed for completion of the MDS.
• Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient/family advocate.
• Evaluates patient's and significant other's educational needs and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.
• Observes and reports the patient's condition, needs and outcomes of intervention to the physician and other team members. Identify problems and emergency situations, and initiate immediate "life saving" measures in the absence of a physician.
• As needed, specified by SH entity: Teaches and supervises the care provided by CNA, LPN or other nursing service personnel according to regulatory and agency guidelines.
• Implements the plan of care by providing nursing services, including teaching, treatments, diagnostics, and preventive procedures, regularly evaluating the patient's progress toward established goals recommending revisions to the plan as necessary, and planning for termination of service or discharge. Assumes a leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QA processes and other related activities. Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Nursing - Required
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing - Preferred
• 1 year of relevant experience of acute care, emergency, or rehab facility experience - Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) in State of Michigan required upon hire
• Driver's License in State of Michigan required upon hire

Some of the benefits provided include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plans
• Discount Program
• Learning Opportunities
• Inclusion Resource Groups

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Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

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Primary Location

SITE - Continuing Care - 1239 E Beltline Ave NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Nursing - Hospice West

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

8

Hours of Work

8 hours per pay period OR 16 hours per pay period

Days Worked

two 8 Shifts per pay period OR one 8 shift per pay period- can be any days or times of week

Weekend Frequency

N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job,