What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) position at Wellspring Lutheran Services?
Description
Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Hybrid - Wellspring Hospice Frankenmuth
Service Area: Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Bay City and surrounding communities
Reports to: Hospice Clinical Manager
Position Type: Full-time | Hourly
Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit serving families throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice team serving Frankenmuth, Saginaw, Bay City and the surrounding communities. This role provides in-home and facility-based hospice care focused on comfort, symptom management and compassionate support for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
Wellspring Lutheran Services - Hospice Office
100 Mayer Rd
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Job Title: Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Hybrid - Wellspring Hospice Frankenmuth
Service Area: Saginaw, Frankenmuth, Bay City and surrounding communities
Reports to: Hospice Clinical Manager
Position Type: Full-time | Hourly
Wellspring Lutheran Services is a statewide nonprofit serving families throughout Michigan. We are currently seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice team serving Frankenmuth, Saginaw, Bay City and the surrounding communities. This role provides in-home and facility-based hospice care focused on comfort, symptom management and compassionate support for patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Obtain and utilize all necessary information to function effectively in hospice settings.
- Provide professional nursing care and comfort using the nursing process.
- Assess and evaluate patient and family status to support comfort and quality of life.
- Complete initial patient assessments.
- Review, implement and revise plans of care for pain and symptom management.
- Re-evaluate patient and family needs regularly and adjust services as appropriate.
- Participate in interdisciplinary group meetings.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Apply appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Maintain communication with physicians, supervisors and interdisciplinary team members.
- Complete and submit accurate clinical documentation according to established procedures.
- Supervise hospice aides every two weeks.
- Current Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing, required.
- Successful completion of an accredited nursing program.
- At least one (1) year of hospice nursing experience.
- One year of hospice, home health, medical, surgical, critical care or long-term care nursing experience preferred.
- Compassionate, reliable and committed to patient- and family-centered care.
- Ability and willingness to travel daily for patient visits, utilizing your own vehicle (mileage reimbursed).
- Employment Type: Full-time, 32 - 40 hours per week
- Schedule: Weekdays, 8-hour shifts
- Shift: Day Shift
- Weekends: One weekend per month required on-call
- Hybrid:Home-based with travel to patients in homes and skilled nursing facilities daily
- On-Call: Scheduled rotation required for after hour calls
- Pay Rate: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour, based on experience and licensure
- Mileage Reimbursement: Provided for daily travel
- Training and clinical support
- Connection to team through weekly meetings and trainings
- Meaningful work supporting patients and families in your community
- Health, vision and dental insurance
- 403(b) retirement plans matching
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- On-call pay
- DailyPay access your earned wages anytime
- Wellspring SupportLinc employee assistance program
Wellspring Lutheran Services - Hospice Office
100 Mayer Rd
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Salary : $38 - $40