Hospice/Palliative Registered Nurse - Delaware

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
• Coordinate 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

Requirements

• Naturally flexible and empathetic toward others
• 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
• Driver’s 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
• Retailment plan with discretionary employer match