Full Time Hospice RN

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position.
At Pioneer Valley Hospice, you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career.

Join one of the largest post-acute health care systems across Massachusetts, committed to fulfilling the health and residential needs of the population in the communities we serve.
Why Pioneer Valley Hospice & Palliative Care:

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability Insurance
• The RN helps triage, coordinate, and administer hospice care for patients, families and caregivers through the utilization of hospice services and resources. The hospice RN is responsible for utilizing hospice and community resources to coordinate and drive services through a plan of care to meet the needs of patients and families.

• Manages the plan of care from referral through discharge for assigned hospice patients and families per regulations and agency standards.
• Completes initial nursing assessment of patient/family to determine hospice needs.
• Initiates and implements plan of care in collaboration with patient/family with goals and interventions that promote optimal patient outcomes while maintaining patient dignity, autonomy, and comfort.
• Administers medications/treatments as prescribed by the physician. Observe/document responses to interventions and promptly communicate untoward reactions and modify the plan of care as indicated.
• Coordinates patient care with team, family, and physician for assigned patients.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care. Documents measurable outcomes related to symptom management.
• Appropriately documents at the point of service, synchronizes patient data and effectively communicates with the IDT.
• Communicate with the medical director and attending physician regarding patient needs and changes. Obtains physicians' orders as required.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in person, writing, phone, and computer. Provides exceptional customer service.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development. Provides complete and timely nursing reports/handoffs to hospice staff, facility staff, and providers.
• Participates in agency Quality Improvement Program.
• Meets individual program expectations and goals as identified through performance appraisal, annual plan, and by supervisor.
• Minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience in health care.
• Experience in a hospice, or home health preferred.
• Experience in acute care in an institutional setting preferred.
• Understand hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.

• An associate's degree in nursing is required.
• A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

• Registered Nurse required
• Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse Certification preferred