Registered Nurse

About the Role

Join our elite team of healthcare professionals at Elara Caring, where each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. As a Hospice Registered Nurse PRN covering Kalamazoo and surrounding areas, you will provide high-quality care to patients in their preferred home setting, ensuring the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status, incorporating that data into the plan of care.
• Conduct the initial evaluation and re-evaluate the patient’s nursing needs during each visit.
• Make follow-up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs.
• Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care.
• Revise the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notify the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and other team members.
• Counsel, instruct, and include the patient, facility, and family in following the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.
• Teach hospice philosophy and pain and symptom management to staff in alternate care settings (nursing homes, hospitals, assisted-living facilities, etc.).
• Collaborate and communicate with the Medical Director, attending physician, branch leadership, and Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State License as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting.
• Experience in hospice or home health environment is preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance, and reliable transportation to perform job tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.

You will report to the Clinical Team Manager.