RN Hospice Inpatient

About Corewell Health South Hospice

We are a community based non-profit organization serving 3 counties in Southwest Michigan: Cass, Berrien, and Van Buren for over 30 years. We specialize in providing end of life care and symptom management to individuals with a life expectancy of six month or less. We are one of the few Hospices in Southwest Michigan with a 16-bed inpatient hospice residence to serve patients and families needing this environment. We serve individuals in their home, nursing facilities, and in the hospital.

Scope of Work

The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the strategies and services required to meet the patients/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 that the changing needs of the patient/family are met while facilitating a pain‑free, peaceful, sacred death. Exhibit "Patients and Families First" attitude. Responds with compassion, flexibility and urgency to each patient need. Provides the care that patients want, when they want it.

Essential Functions

• Exhibit "Patients and Families First" attitude. Responds with compassion, flexibility and urgency to each patient need. Provides the care that patients want, when they want it.
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care that addresses physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient/family with input from the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate this plan and makes interventions as necessary.
• Advocate for pain/symptom management.
• Educate and provide the support to patient/family regarding care issues.
• Committed to the continuous improvement of the patient experience which includes patient safety, quality of care and excellent service.
• Adheres to the organization’s Mission, Service Standards and Code of Conduct.
• Direct and supervise LPN and CENA.
• Administer and document medications/treatments as ordered by the physician according to policies in an accurate and timely manner.
• Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Attend shift reporting and IDT meetings as necessary to facilitate communication of decisions related to the patients care.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree Nursing 1 year of relevant experience, preferably in hospice or related field
• Registered Nurse (RN) – State of Michigan required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Experience with dying patients and their families

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Employment Term & Schedule

• Part time
• Shift Night (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours 24 Hours of Work
• 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Days Worked Monday to Friday
• Weekend Frequency Every third weekend

Location

• Primary Location SITE - Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center - 4382 Cleveland Ave - Stevensville
• Department Name Hanson Residence - Hospice South

Company Culture & Safety

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, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. 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.

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.