Hospice House Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Mission That Matters – Hospice House RN Location: East Northport, Long Island | Full-Time/Exempt | Non-Profit Healthcare

Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families? Apply today to join a healthcare team that truly cares—about patients, families, and YOU. At Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS), we’ve spent decades serving our community with compassion, integrity, and innovation. As a Hospice House RN, you’ll be on an interdisciplinary team that delivers life-changing care to patients across Suffolk County.

• Provide skilled nursing care to Hospice House patients, maintaining comfort and quality of life throughout the endoflife journey.
• Use clinical guidelines and knowledge of endstage diseases to assess patient status, recognize changes, and support appropriate hospice care.
• Advocate for patients’ comfort and care needs with physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other members of the care team.
• Collaborate as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), communicating patient needs and coordinating care with clinical and support services.
• Address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and their families while providing compassionate endoflife care.
• Develop, implement, and continually evaluate individualized plans of care based on each patient’s changing needs.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patient assessments, interventions, outcomes, and changes in condition in accordance with Medicare, regulatory, and agency requirements.
• Ensure documentation supports the patient’s General Inpatient (GIP) level of care and demonstrates measurable outcomes and continued hospice eligibility.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Registered Nurse currently licensed and registered to practice in NYS.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in the delivery of nursing care in a Certified Home Hospice Agency preferred.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
PERKS & BENEFITS

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account Generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Life Insurance (voluntary and employer-paid) 403(b) Retirement Plan + up to 5% Company Match Employee Discounts Supportive and collaborative leadership team

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