Hospice Response Team (RN) Registered Nurse Full Time Day

Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN) Position

HopeHealth is seeking a Hospice Field RN for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care.

The Response Team RN will respond to urgent patient needs and require excellent clinical assessment skills and an ability to quickly identify the best course of action to treat patients. This is not a Case Management position and requires an RN who is comfortable in an action-oriented role who is comfortable assessing and treating a patient, then moving on to the next need.

This is a full-time day position working 7:00am-3:30pm working every other weekend. This position is eligible for benefits

What will you do as a Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN)?

• Initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
• Implements the individualized plan of care and recommending revisions to the plan as necessary and plans for discharge/transfer as appropriate.
• Consults with and educates the patient/family/caregiver regarding the disease process and teaches the patient/family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Collaborate in the coordination of all patient/family services and prioritization of needs with the members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and revise patient's individualized plan of care.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, updating Plan of Care as needed.
• Collaborate in the coordination to determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Coordinates care with other interdisciplinary team members in cooperation with the family/caregiver to meet identified needs of the patient/family/caregiver; including psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs and refers to appropriate disciplines/services.

What are the qualifications for this job as a Hospice Response Team Registered Nurse (RN)?

• Strong desire to join an organization that is committed to providing the very best patient centered care.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; RN required; BSN preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
• Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical experience
• Excellent assessment, clinical and communication skills
• Bilingual Preferred but not required

What are the job benefits?

For your health and peace of mind:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
• Disability coverage
• Discounts on voluntary insurance programs
• Life and long-term-disability insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

For your wellbeing:

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• A caring culture that supports your wellbeing

For your career:

• A robust orientation programs
• Educational assistance
• Reimbursement for certifications
• HopeHealth Clinical Education Lab (continuing education)

Discover a career that transforms lives including yours.

At HopeHealth, health care is more than a career choice. It's a calling.

You can see it in our incredible team, who are as compassionate as they are talented. You can see it in the trust that our patients and families place in us every day.

And you can see it in our values as a health care organization, and as an employer. At HopeHealth, we care deeply about every life we touch, including yours. We're committed to giving employees the support they need to not only excel at their jobs, but to love what they do.

Join us, and you'll be part of a team that inspires you, a workplace that invests in you, and a mission that brings hope and dignity to patients and families every day.

HopeHealth is a not-for-profit market leader in the areas of home health, palliative and hospice care serving Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Our Hospice Care Team

HopeHealth's hospice care team provides comfort and support to patients who are in the advanced stages of serious illness or nearing the end of life.

Join our team, and you'll:

• Help patients and families make every moment count. Hospice is a special calling. Your work will help patients live as comfortably and fully as possible, and provide meaningful support for everyone in the family. As part of our team, you'll provide patients, and their loved ones, with a peaceful end-of-life setting.
• Know that your expertise and unique perspective are valued. In our inclusive work culture, you'll be free to work autonomously while feeling authentic support from your team. You'll experience the mutual respect, collaboration and trust of a healthcare team that's committed to going above and beyond for every patient and for every member of the team.
• Enjoy a flexible work schedule and generous benefits. Work full-time, part-time or per diem with scheduling flexibility to maximize your work/family life balance. Benefits include competitive compensation package, health care coverage, education reimbursement, and an employer-match retirement plan.
• Be part of a leading team. For over 40 years, HopeHealth Hospice has set the gold standard for end-of-life care. We're the second-oldest hospice in the country, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospice providers in New England. We are committed to giving all of our employees the skills and support they need to deliver the best possible patient care.

HopeHealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HopeHealth is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workspace. We believe that attracting, developing and empowering exceptional people will allow us to continue to deliver the best care for our patients and families.

All qualified individuals inclusive of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age and ability are warmly welcome at HopeHealth.