Hospice Registered Nurse RN - PRN/On-Call

On Call / PRN position with primary focus in the Litchfield and South areas; when on-call, supports the entire territory.

About Us

Ecumen Hospice St Cloud provides in-home and community-based services in the St Cloud, Minnesota area. The Ecumen Hospice mission is to provide care that exceeds the expectations of those in the later stages of life by offering comfort and quality of life that honors and supports each person. Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults through housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years, Ecumen has cared for those in need and continues to advocate for older adults as Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living provider.

Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to phone calls during assigned shifts, makes visits to patients with changing conditions, and completes weekend admissions.
• Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions, including the patient and family in the planning process.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care.
• Records pain and/or symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; seeks physicians’ orders as required.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• 1 year of nursing experience in a post-acute care setting.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment and maintain licensure.
• Valid Driver’s License, proof of insurance, and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility, including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Home Care Bill of Rights, OSHA, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, Right to Know, SDS, ADA HUD policy and procedures, and Fair Housing laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
• One year of nursing experience in Hospice.

Schedule

On Call / Casual / PRN / Pick up shifts as they become available.

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $38.50 - $43.50 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay, including experience, qualifications, and applicable certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits

• Paid time off for Sick & Safe time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Other well-being resources.