IPU Nurse

About the role

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. We are a community‑based, not‑for‑profit hospice and palliative care provider with deep community roots and decades of experience serving all patients and families regardless of ability to pay or medical complexity. We are a people‑first organization whose funds go directly to our mission. Due to significant growth, we are seeking staff who share these values.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403(b) Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification
• Best‑in‑class Orientation and Onboarding program
• Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Responsibilities

Delivery of Patient Care

• Assumes responsibility for the coordination and delivery of patient/caregiver care.
• Conducts nursing assessments to assist in the overall management of patient/caregiver needs.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care to ensure uninterrupted care and goal achievement.
• Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
• Appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient‑related protocols, standing orders, and guidelines when providing hospice care.
• Assumes responsibility for conducting effective patient and caregiver education.
• Encourages and allows time for questions and consultation.
• Provides education to patients and families as needed.
• Communicates effectively with members of the IDG, patients, caregivers, and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintains open lines of communication with supervisor; keeps supervisor apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues.
• Applies principles of infection control and follows universal precautions per accepted professional practices.

Interdisciplinary Group

• Attends, participates in, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences (IDG) and special care conferences.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with team members.
• Identifies specific patient/caregiver needs and makes referrals to appropriate team members.

Documentation

• Ensures accurate, complete, succinct, and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines and licensure/certification standards.

Professional and Personal Accountability

• Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.
• Maintains and projects VIA Health Partners’ professional reputation.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development; stays abreast of current healthcare trends and incorporates new information into practice.
• Maintains current professional licensure, CPR certification, and CEU requirements.
• Maintains productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
• Exhibits time management skills; plans workday while remaining able to respond appropriately to crises.
• May perform other duties as required.

IPU Cleaning Duties

• Cleans patient rooms as required per patient room cleaning procedure.
• Ensures all areas of the facility are clean and appropriately stocked with supplies.
• Keeps the family room clean throughout the day.
• Ensures proper chemicals are used for cleaning different surfaces.
• Uses protective equipment (gloves, glasses) when working with chemicals.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Diploma or associate degree in nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Current, active, unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) required. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows a registered nurse to hold one multistate license in a primary state of residency and practice in other compact states.
• Current CPR certification required; CHPN preferred.
• Minimum 1‑year related experience for inpatient units (IPU) and 2 years for other nursing positions. Experience in direct care of patients with life‑limiting illnesses required (e.g., hospice/palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology, home health, medical‑surgical).
• Computer proficiency required.