Inpatient Hospice Solace Center Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse , your ability to impact patient care is highly regarded and encouraged at every level. This includes fostering open, collaborative relationships with your direct supervisor as well as engaging in more formal avenues such as hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You will play a crucial role in shaping decisions that enhance patient outcomes and the future of the nursing profession.

* This role qualifies for a sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.

Job Overview and Qualifications

In this position, you will be responsible for delivering direct patient care in alignment with physician directives, adhering to established standards of practice, and following organizational policies and procedures. You will implement the care plan, administer treatments, and collaborate with team members to achieve favorable patient care results.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Adhering to the care plan, administering treatments, and collaborating with team members to ensure positive patient outcomes.
• Providing direct patient care as outlined in the State Nurse Practice Act, including specialized responsibilities related to end-of-life care.
• Participating in the coordination of hospice services and effectively communicating identified needs to the interdisciplinary team, including Hospice Aide, Director of Clinical Services – Hospice, and Chaplain.
• Delivering appropriate pain and symptom management.

Qualifications required:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of starting employment.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• A Bachelor's Degree must be completed within 90 days of starting employment.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support , featuring free counseling and referral services.
• Time off programs that include paid time off, paid family leave, and both long- and short-term disability coverage.
• Savings and retirement options , such as a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and scholarships for dependents.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

“Nurses are fundamental to healthcare delivery and serve as its backbone. We are dedicated to providing nurses with the resources and tools necessary to deliver outstanding patient care, advocate for the profession, and support the advancement of nursing’s future.”

— Senior Leadership

Our organization is a healthcare provider serving the western region of North Carolina, offering a comprehensive range of post-acute care services. Based in Asheville, we deliver compassionate care, including rehabilitation, home health, adult care, hospice, and palliative care. With a workforce of over 1,200 colleagues and 400 volunteers, we are committed to helping individuals in western North Carolina lead fulfilling lives despite health challenges.

We have been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you believe this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we invite you to apply for the Registered Nurse position at our Hospice Solace Center. All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted by our team. We are actively interviewing, so apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.