Hospice Weekend RN/ LPN

Hospice RN/LPN – Weekend & After-Hours If you are looking for a meaningful nursing career where you can make a difference one life at a time, Grace Hospice may be the right place for you. At Grace Hospice, we provide professional care with a personal touch. Our focus is on the patient and family—not the disease—with an emphasis on comfort, dignity, quality of life, and compassionate end-of-life care. As a nonprofit hospice organization, Grace Hospice remains grounded in the original roots of hospice care by supporting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of patients and families throughout the end-of-life journey. We are seeking a compassionate, dependable Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our hospice team and provide skilled nursing support to patients and families during weekend and after-hours shifts. Compensation LPN: $28.00–$35.00 per hour RN: $39.90–$44.23 per hour Position Summary The Hospice RN/LPN works collaboratively with the triage nurse and interdisciplinary hospice team to provide skilled nursing visits to patients and families requiring after-hours support. This position responds to patient needs in the home or care setting, identifies and reports changes in condition, assists with symptom management, provides patient and caregiver education, and communicates with the hospice care team to help ensure patients and families receive timely and compassionate care. Responsibilities are performed within the nurse's applicable scope of practice, licensure, and Grace Hospice policies and procedures. Saturday and Sunday shifts are available. Grace Hospice Culture Successful team members demonstrate our core values: Excellence We anticipate the needs of our patients and families and strive to deliver exceptional care by going above and beyond expectations. Kindness We distinguish ourselves by being compassionate, considerate, respectful, and generous in the way we care for patients, families, and one another. Teamwork We work respectfully and collaboratively to create the best possible end-of-life experience for our patients and families while supporting a positive work environment for our team. Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursingCurrent and unrestricted Minnesota RN or LPN licenseMinimum of three years of recent nursing experience in acute care, long-term care, home care, hospice, or public health preferredStrong patient care, observation, care planning, and patient/family education skills appropriate to scope of practiceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong critical-thinking and clinical decision-making abilitiesAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary teamAbility to recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptlyCurrent Minnesota driver's license and automobile insuranceDaily access to a dependable vehicle for patient visitsBasic computer proficiency and ability to complete electronic clinical documentationCompassionate, dependable, and comfortable supporting patients and families during end-of-life care Essential Responsibilities Provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and familiesCollaborate closely with the triage nurse and complete face-to-face patient visits as directed based on patient and clinical needsObserve and assess patients within the nurse's scope of practice for changes in condition, symptom-management needs, and other clinical concernsProvide skilled nursing interventions within the nurse's scope of practice to promote patient comfort and quality of lifePromptly communicate significant findings, changes in condition, patient or family concerns, and changes in the care environment to the appropriate physician, Clinical Manager, triage nurse, and other members of the hospice interdisciplinary teamObtain, receive, communicate, and implement physician orders as appropriate and within scope of practice and agency policyEducate patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, comfort measures, safety, and the hospice plan of care within scope of practiceAdminister medications and treatments as ordered and permitted by licensure and agency policyComplete clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframesCommunicate promptly with leadership when patient needs, visit expectations, or assigned responsibilities cannot be completed as expectedWork collaboratively with other hospice team members to promote continuity and quality of careMaintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirementsDemonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient rights, vulnerable adult requirements, and hospice standards of careDemonstrate sound judgment and appropriately escalate urgent or changing patient situationsSeek and accept feedback regarding job performance and opportunities for professional growthConsistently provide high-quality, patient-centered end-of-life care Why Grace Hospice? At Grace Hospice, our nurses have the opportunity to provide care that is deeply meaningful. You will support patients and families during some of life's most important moments while working alongside a compassionate interdisciplinary team committed to excellence, kindness, teamwork, and dignity. Grace Hospice offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Grace Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. Powered by JazzHR 7PcL4BVb4n