About this opportunity
VIA Health Partners lists this Hospice House (RN) Registered Nurse Dayshift opportunity in huntersville, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Company: VIA Health Partners – a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider.
Location: Hospice House Huntersville – Huntersville, NC 28078
Position Type: Full Time
Education: 2 Year Degree (Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing)
Shift: Day
Travel: None
Job Category: Nurse
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
28 days of Paid Time Off
Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
403b Retirement plan with matching
Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
Best Orientation and Onboarding program
Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth
Essential Functions
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.
When appropriate, develops, implements, evaluates, and updates the plan of care to ensure care is uninterrupted and goals are achieved.
Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
When providing hospice care, appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient related protocols, standing orders and guidelines.
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 and keeps supervisor apprised of any complex patient/caregiver issues.
Applies principles of infection control and follows guidelines for universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practices.
Interdisciplinary Group
Attends, participates, and may facilitate interdisciplinary group conferences (IDG) and special care conferences.
Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining 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 the requirements of licensure and certification standards.
Professional and Personal Accountability
Demonstrates competency in knowledge and skills.
Ensures that VIA Health Partners professional reputation is maintained and projected.
Assumes responsibility for professional development and staying abreast of current trends in the healthcare field. Incorporates new information and methods 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 and ability to respond appropriately to crisis.
Other Duties
IPU: cleans patient rooms according to procedure, ensures all areas of the facility are clean and appropriately stocked, keeps the family room clean throughout the day, ensures proper chemicals are used and protective equipment is employed when working with chemicals.
Qualifications
A Diploma or associate degree in nursing is required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
A current, active, and unrestricted compact (multistate) license as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required.
Current CPR required; CHPN preferred.
Minimum year‑long related experience for inpatient units (IPU) and two years for other nursing positions. Experience in direct care of patients with life‑limiting illnesses required; related experience may include hospice and palliative care, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology, home health care, medical surgical.
Computer proficiency is required.
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Worksite address
huntersville, NC, 28078, US
Who can apply
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