RN Hospice Resource

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Spectrum Health Hospice is seeking an experienced registered nurse to assess, plan, implement and coordinate end-of-life care using the nursing process and holistic principles. Care is provided in patients' homes, nursing facilities, and hospital settings, with a focus on symptom management and a peaceful, respectful death.

The RN will lead the care plan, educate families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Michigan RN license upon hire.
• 1 year of acute care, emergency, or rehab facility experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license in Michigan upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with staff, residents and families.
• Develops and maintains an individualized patient plan of care.
• Provides nursing services and teaching; evaluates progress.
• Leads and delegates to support staff to ensure safe, quality care.
• Coordinates with MDS and other team members for continuity of care.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Michigan RN license

Driver's License - Michigan

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.
• Assess, 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

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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

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, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.