About This Role
This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.
Responsibilities
- Case manage and provide clinical direction to the interdisciplinary team, physician, and family
- Implement, develop, and document the patient plan of care
- Provide care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payer
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies
- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
- Supervise hospice aides and licensed practical nurses
- Perform other nursing duties as assigned by management to support department goals and initiatives
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State license as a Registered Nurse
- Current CPR certification
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care, home health or hospice setting preferred
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist
- Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients
- Able to lift supplies and equipment
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Time, and Holiday Pay
- Gas Card and Car Maintenance Stipend
- Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision and more) for full-time employees
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement for eligible employees
- Internal Company Advancement
- Free end of life training
Important Details
- Schedule: 40 hours per week
About the Company
Affinity Hospice is one of the fastest growing, privately held hospice organizations in the country, passionate about giving exceptional care to hospice patients and their families.
