Hospice Inpatient Unit RN (Registered Nurse)

**5% NIGHT DIFFERENTIAL**

What the role will entail:

• Perform initial and ongoing patient/family, physical, emotional, psycho-social, cultural and spiritual assessments to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, holistic services by the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team.
• Provide palliative nursing care and symptom control in accordance with physician orders and IDG plan of care.
• Documents and enters into EMR all assessments and interventions before the end of the shift.
• Develop and prioritize the interdisciplinary care plan goals of the patient/family, hospice team and attending physician, prior to team meetings.
• Provide anticipatory guidance to the patient/family to assist in preparing for coping with events as they occur.
• Can effectively communicate in English, both verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing.
• Revises nursing diagnosis, goals and interventions, expected outcomes, and plan of care based on assessment of data and input of patients and family members prior to the weekly IDG meeting.

Who we are looking for:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Valid New York State nursing license.
• Minimum of at least 2 years of nursing experience required
• Minimum of at least 1 year ICU, Med-Surg or similar required; one year of hospice experience preferred
• Venipuncture and IV placement certification preferred
• Ability to exercise critical thinking skills
• Skill to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively
• Bilingual is a plus!

Working Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work in fast paced environment
• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds of supplies and/or equipment
• Moderate/High level of possible exposure to infectious agents.
• Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.

Shifts Available:

Per Diem:

• Day Shift (7:00am-7:30pm) and Night Shift (7:00pm-7:30am)
• 6 shifts/month - 2 weekend shifts required
• 1 holiday/year
• We are looking for shift flexibility

FLSA: Non-Exempt (Per Diem)

Pay: $44.87/hr-47/hr based on experience; 5% night differential for night shifts

Benefits: Company Matched 403b, Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care, supportive work environment and more!

Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $44.87 - $47.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Uniform allowance

Application Question(s):

• Are you searching for full time or per diem position?

Experience:

• ICU or Acute Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NYS RN License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $47