Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Registered Nurse, Nights, Inpatient Care Center.
Location: Ft. Collins, CO
Status: Full-time, 3x12's, 36 hrs. per week
Schedule: Thursday/Friday/Saturday, 7p-7a
PAY RANGE: $36.27 - $42.62 per hourly (plus night differential)
SUPPLEMENTAL PAY: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Overtime
MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile - one of the highest in the industry!
REWARDING WORK YOU WILL DO:Provides patient care using nursing skills and processes in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice, keeping within the policies, values and mission of the organization. The RN is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team/Group (IDT/IDG).
- Provides skilled nursing coordination of care to patients (neonates to geriatrics) as determined by the Plan of Care (POC). Uses education, mentoring, guidance and interventions to achieve goals of care.
- Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care; participates in the POC in IDT/IDG meetings as assigned.
- Demonstrates appropriate nursing care, including communicating with attending provider for medications and supplies.
- Educates patients, families, caregivers and community regarding hospice philosophy and palliative treatments or home health, if applicable.
- Supervises Certified Nurse Aides (CNA); delegates specific tasks per agency policy.
- Participates in related services, such as community education, team training, staff/board committees and orientation of employees.
- Understands the acute care needs of patients admitted to the Inpatient/Critical Care Units.
- Completes initial nursing assessment and admissions processes for newly admitted patients.
- Manages customer service needs that are unique to a care unit.
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO LOVE ABOUT YOU:- Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
- Minimum Experience: One to two (1-2) years of experience in hospice and/or palliative care, medical/surgical, public health, oncology, acute care or home health.
- Required License: Current Colorado RN license. Current CPR certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:- Ability to lift/push/pull minimum of 35 lbs.
