Registered Nurse - Hospice - After Hours

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Shift:  Midnights

Status:  Full time; after hours 

GENERAL SUMMARY: 

Assesses and identifies patient needs after hours in accordance with the hospice concept of care. Coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide patient/family care. Maintains the continuity of care by ensuring that patient needs are met. May perform triage on call for the hospice program after hours as assigned, or provide home visits after hours as needed.

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing, and current Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse. 
• Requires a minimum of one year Hospice R.N. experience. 
• Requires an understanding and acceptance of the Hospice concept of care, and knowledge of normal and abnormal responses of patients and families to hospice care and terminal illness. 
• Requires a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. 
• Hospice certification preferred. 
• Requires interpersonal skills to present a positive image of Hospice to those whom are referred to or enrolled in the program. 
• Requires the ability to be flexible in adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs presented by Hospice patients and families.