Registered Nurse - Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a compassionate and caring Registered Nurse who knows how to respond with sympathy and kindness? Are you independently motivated in managing patient care while actively contributing to the communication and coordination of an interdisciplinary care team? Are you adept at organizing and managing your schedule to maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality? Do you have prior experience with providing patients with dignified and exemplary care?

If you answer yes to the above questions, we invite you to apply to join our exceptional team as a Hospice Registered Nurse.

Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients.

As a Registered Nurse for Homeland Hospice, you would contribute to our community of caring by providing direct support to patients and family members during a significant part of their life journey.

Homeland Hospice provides compassionate end-of-life care to help patients and families make the most of their moments together. We believe in a holistic approach which considers the whole person — mind, body and spirit as inseparable — and embraces the love and support of patient families as vital.

• This is a salaried full-time, Monday through Friday, Daytime position.
• This position provides care for patients primarily in the city and surrounding suburbs of Harrisburg.
• Candidates for this position may be eligible for a $10,000 Hiring Perk.
• This position requires a valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license, and reliable internet access.

As a full-time Homeland Hospice Registered Nurse, you would be eligible for:

• Competitive Pay Rates, with portal-to-portal paid mileage.
• Health, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with no premium for the employee, no deductibles, and co-pays as low as $5.
• 401K with matching and the direct support of a financial advisor to help you meet your goals.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Position Summary:

As Homeland Hospice’s RN you would oversee a primary caseload of Hospice patients and provide skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, Pennsylvania Hospice licensure laws and agency policies and procedures. Provide the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment of patient needs and collaborates to develop the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. Implement the plan of care and reevaluate and revise the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive, and responsive goals and interventions. Work closely with other members of the IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Provide supervision to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

Requirements include:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program.
• Has minimum of one (1) year general nursing, preferred with current hospice, home health, medical, surgical, or critical care experience.
• Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.

Licensure, Registration, and Certification Requirements:

• Valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation that is insured in accordance with Pennsylvania state requirements and agency policy.
• Satisfactory references from employers and/or professional peers.
• Satisfactory criminal background check.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Access to reliable internet access.

Homeland at Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Homeland Center, chartered in 1867, is dedicated to providing residents with comprehensive support and healthcare services in a safe, secure and caring environment. Our staff promotes an atmosphere of dignity, kindness and consideration for everyone.

Homeland at Home, a community outreach program of Homeland Center, provides quality care and support to patients in the comfort of their own home. Services include compassionate end-of-life hospice care; daily non-medical assistance and companionship; at-home physician-ordered medical treatment; and comforting palliative care for individuals with a serious illness.

With a passion for caring for residents and patients like family, Homeland is among the best continuing care retirement communities and community-based healthcare providers in the nation. That same passion for caring also makes Homeland a wonderful place to work.

If you enjoy bringing joy and comfort into the lives of others and being part of an organization committed to providing high-quality care, explore what job opportunities at Homeland may be right for you.

Homeland offers competitive wages and benefits including a 401(k) plan, an employer-paid health insurance package, generous paid time-off, and advancement opportunities.

Homeland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

All applicants must pass background checks, physical exams, and drug screenings before being employed. Homeland is a drug-free workplace with a federally defined regulatory duty to not hire anyone that has been convicted of any of the offenses contained in Act 169 of 1996 and as Amended by Act 13 of 1997.

Company Description

Homeland Center, chartered in 1867, is dedicated to providing residents with comprehensive support and healthcare services in a safe, secure and caring environment. Our staff promotes an atmosphere of dignity, kindness and consideration for everyone.\r\n\r\nHomeland at Home, a community outreach program of Homeland Center, provides quality care and support to patients in the comfort of their own home. Services include compassionate end-of-life hospice care; daily non-medical assistance and companionship; at-home physician-ordered medical treatment; and comforting palliative care for individuals with a serious illness.\r\n\r\nWith a passion for caring for residents and patients like family, Homeland is among the best continuing care retirement communities and community-based healthcare providers in the nation. That same passion for caring also makes Homeland a wonderful place to work.\r\n\r\nIf you enjoy bringing joy and comfort into the lives of others and being part of an organization committed to providing high-quality care, explore what job opportunities at Homeland may be right for you.\r\n\r\nHomeland offers competitive wages and benefits including a 401(k) plan, an employer-paid health insurance package, generous paid time-off, and advancement opportunities.\r\n\r\nHomeland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.\r\n\r\nAll applicants must pass background checks, physical exams, and drug screenings before being employed. Homeland is a drug-free workplace with a federally defined regulatory duty to not hire anyone that has been convicted of any of the offenses contained in Act 169 of 1996 and as Amended by Act 13 of 1997.