JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Hospice RN is a key member of the Amberwell Hospice/Health at Home Team. The Hospice RN will work under the direction of the Director of Health at Home. The Hospice RN position will be responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. For this role, you need to be an RN who sees the value of hospice care in alleviating pain and suffering. You should be a compassionate person with excellent interpersonal skills. We expect you to be knowledgeable in caring for the terminally ill and their family/caregivers.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Able to work as a member of a team and independently.
• Understand and follow safe work practices.
• Ensure that all Amberwell procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and other professionals to plan care.
• Make frequent visits to the patient to evaluate their condition.
• Provide support and comfort according to individual patient’s needs.
• Work with caregivers to plan and execute excellent patient care.
• Help in administering medication.
• Alleviate sudden symptoms of the disease’s end phase.
• Notify a doctor about a patient’s condition when deemed necessary.
• Assist patients and their families with paperwork.
• Maintain accurate and timely records per policy requirements.
• Help family/caregivers cope with the upcoming loss and provide post-mortem support.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE:

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with “wow” experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience:
  • Minimum Required Experience: 1 Year Hospice specific care
  • Preferred Experience: 2 Years Hospice specific care

• Education:
  • Minimum Required Education: Associates
  • Preferred Education: Bachelors-BSN

• Licenses:
  • Minimum Required Licenses: RN-Kansas
  • Preferred Licenses: N/A

• Certifications:
  • Minimum Required: BLS
  • Preferred Certifications: Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)