What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice House RN Nights position at Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk Inc?
Join a Mission That Matters – Hospice House RN Nights - Night Differential
Location: Northport, Long Island | Full-Time | Non-Profit Healthcare
Make a meaningful difference every day. At Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk (VNSHS), we’ve spent decades serving our community with compassion, integrity, and innovation. As a Hospice House RN Nights, you’ll be on an interdisciplinary team that delivers life-changing care to patients across Suffolk County.
You Will:
Adheres to infection control practices and all agency policies and procedures
Use of clinical guidelines of end stage diseases to determine patient prognosis.
Functions as part of the Interdisciplinary Team and refers to other team members as needed to ensure the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the terminally ill.
Advocate for comfort needs of the hospice patient with primary physician and Nurse Practitioner.
Maintains the comfort and quality of life for those patients in the Hospice House.
Documents with accuracy and completeness consistent with Medicare guidelines that demonstrate measurable outcomes and GIP level of care, plan development and ongoing revision of care plan specific to patient needs.
What You Bring:
Registered Nurse currently licensed and registered to practice in NYS.
Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required. Master’s degree in nursing education or related field, preferred.
Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience (Certified Home Health Agency or Hospice).
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
Perks and Benefits (100% as a part-time employee):
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account Generous Paid Time Off and Sick Leave Tuition Reimbursement Company-Paid Long-Term Disability Life Insurance (voluntary and employer-paid) 403(b) Retirement Plan up to 5% Company Match Employee Discounts Supportive and collaborative leadership team
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Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families? Apply today to join a healthcare team that truly cares—about patients, families, and YOU.