On-Call RN or LPN, M-F w/Weekend Rotations, Full-Time. 40Hr/Wk

VISITING NURSE dba Stillwater Hospice•Fort Wayne, IN

21d

About The Position

Join our team at Stillwater Hospice! At Stillwater Hospice, we foster and support growth, teamwork, and good work-life balance among all staff. We offer competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment. We look forward to talking to you today about joining our team! Compensation is based on total years of experience in previous clinical roles. In this role, you'll care for patients in Allen, Huntington, Jay, Blackford, Grant, Wells, Whitley, Wabash, Kosciusko, Noble, DeKalb, and Adams Counties. You will be working Monday through Friday, with weekend rotations and on-call hospice in-home care. 40hours each week, Monday through Friday, with Weekend rotations. We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and providing Excellent Employee Benefits.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must have a current RN license to practice in Indiana.
Must hold current CPR Certification or obtain it within the orientation period.
Must be able to provide those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.
Must be able to safely perform the job's essential functions without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of him/her or others in the workplace.
Must be comfortable working with hospice patients, emphasizing palliative care.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong assessment skills.
Must have an Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license and have access to an automobile. with current automobile insurance coverage.
Must be able to drive independently to all patient/family homes.
Assist with in-service training of the community on the hospice philosophy as needed/requested.
Must have visual and hearing ability to comprehend written and verbal communication.
Must engage in clear, concise verbal/non-verbal communication.
Must be willing to travel between patients in inclement weather.
Must be willing to accept assignments without regard to location, socioeconomic environment, disease, or ethnic origin.
Must exhibit dependability in areas such as attendance, tardiness, and timely performance of duties.
Must be willing to make scheduled visits on holidays, when assigned.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Infusion skills preferred.
Prefer one (1) year of recent hospital or home health care experience.

Responsibilities

Provision of nursing care while on call for patients by assessing needs, making appropriate revisions, and evaluating care outcomes.
Must be capable of functioning independently in the patient’s setting.
Ability to recognize the needs and emergencies of hospice and palliative care patients and provide appropriate interventions.
Implements Agency policies in all work-related situations; orientation of pt/family to hospice benefit services, including:
Identifying the role of team members.
Documents findings accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record and on appropriate forms according to Agency procedures.
Makes the initial assessment evaluation visit and identifies patient health problems by assessing environmental, psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems.
Ensures proper initiation of the interdisciplinary plan-of-care, coordinating revisions, and evaluating outcomes.
Delivers nursing care to patients, which includes teaching, providing direct care, case management, referral, advocacy, monitoring pain and symptom management, and initiating appropriate interventions.
Supervises clinically the care delegated to LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs and documents same, as needed.
Instructs LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs on specific patient care procedures within approved policies.
Anticipates problems related to the impending death of the patient beginning at the time of admission and pursues problem resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members.
Plans and effects patient discharge plans in conjunction with patient/family, nurse, physician, and Agency goals.
Attends and participates in patient care conferences or team meetings as appropriate.
Remains flexible for patient coverage and accepts responsibility under adverse conditions, such as weather-related crises.
Follows orders from the patient’s physician and informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.
Coordinates care and services with other health care providers.
Recommends utilization of additional Agency services and other community services, as appropriate.
Works in a cooperative relationship with other Agency personnel.
Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/families.
This includes confidentiality of personal matters, patients', coworkers', and the Agency's business.
Seeks appropriate clinical supervision.
Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development.
Seeks educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participates in in-service programs.
Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.
Adheres to Stillwater Hospice’s dress code policy.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.

Benefits

Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization).
Dental and Vision Insurance.
Flexible Savings Account (FSA).
Free Employer Health Clinic (for medical plan participants). Partnership with Parkview Health.
Catastrophic Medical Care Plan (qualifications apply).
Medical Claims and Healthcare Utilization Management program.
A partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which is a concierge Surgery Center, includes reimbursement of medical plan deductibles and travel (for medical plan participants).
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCFSA).
TriShare Plus Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees).
CoShare Child Care Cost Sharing plan (for qualifying employees).
Generous Paid Time Off.
Paid Wellness Days.
Time Off for Voting.
Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions.
403b Retirement Plan for all employees with no cost access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
Shift Incentive Pay, Performance Incentives, & Mileage Reimbursement.
Company-provided Uniform allowance.
Company-provided Basic Life Insurance plus AD&D Insurance.
Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance.
Affordable Term Life Insurance policies are available for employees and family members.
Education Incentives & Tuition Discounts w/ several local Universities.
Private Student Loan Assistance Program with Gradify.
Support the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness plan as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer.
Annual Employee Tuition Assistance Plan, up to $2000.00 per year.
Stillwater Hospice Tuition Scholarships, up to $5000.00 per year.
A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees & Family household members.
New hire referral Finder's Bonus.
Free employee access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home IPU.
Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness/Health Events, Quarterly Employee Benefit Fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
Discounts at the YMCA (multiple included, not just Allen County).