HospicePalliative Registered Nurse Delaware
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Job Location:
Delaware, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Congratulations new grads!! Welcome to a world of exciting opportunities that will kickstart your career. Apply now and embark on an incredible journey of professional growth and success.
Make your next career choice one that empowers you to be independent creative and fulfilled to care for the terminally ill when it means the most.
Keystone Hospice is a community-focused Medicare Certified and CHAP accredited independent agency providing services throughout the greater Delaware area. Our nurses provide comprehensive palliative and end of life care with a focus on pioneering clinical pain management holistic creative therapies and dedication to living our mission of serving our patients regardless of diagnosis or financial resources. Hospice care may take place in a hospice institution or the patients home. Its based on the belief that every person who is terminally ill or injured has the right to die with dignity and without pain and that the patients family also deserves compassionate care and support.
Each hospice patient is cared for by a team of professionals who provide medical care pain management and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patients wishes. The Hospice RN Case Manager is a vital member of that team.
See what its like to work for KeystoneCare: is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
- Meet patient care needs aimed at specific signs and symptoms management diagnosis/disease progression patient education and compliance to promote healing and manage pain and symptoms.
- Promote maximum patient quality of life within patient limitations.
- Maximize patient and family compliance with plan of care.
- Coordination of care for efficient comprehensive patient care in a team approach.
- Establish plan of care for CNA/HHA disciplines and performs ongoing supervision as mandated by agency policy.
- Maintains a current knowledge of the nursing profession by participation in educational programs conferences and in-services.
- Documentation includes appropriate terminology reflects treatment given patient response results and pain if any.
- Documentation is submitted in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Naturally flexible and empathetic toward others
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NEW GRADS WELCOME TO APPLY)
- Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Experience with pain and symptom management interventions
- Understanding of hospice philosophy principles of death/dying
- Maintains clinical and professional competence
- CPR certified
- Drivers License and Car Insurance in good standing
- Reliable vehicle
- Possesses the ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Possesses the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the care team
- Possesses good organizational skills.
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
- Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Travel reimbursement between work sites
- Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
- Medical Dental Vision and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
- $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
- Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
KeystoneCare is a charitable nonprofit organization that provides a full continuum of in-home healthcare services across the Greater Philadelphia Region. Since 1994, we have been helping improve the quality of life for our patients and their families, regardless of stage of life or st ... View more
