Registered Nurse (RN) - Full time

Company: Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our growing team on a full-time basis in our Hospice Home Care program seeing clients in the greater Kalamazoo area. This position works (5) 8-hour shifts/week, 8:00am-5:00pm, and is included in a weekend on-call and holiday rotation (one 12-hour weekend day on-call shift approximately every 6 weeks and approximately 2-3 holidays per year).Our Primary Home Care RNs provide skilled professional nursing care to the client/family/caregiver as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations as established by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the client, and the policies of Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.Additional responsibilities of this position include:* Coordinates and manages the client's care, including the scheduling of visits and ordering of supplies.* Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process* Assesses and evaluates the client's status.* Initiates and sustains as needed the implementation of orders for medications and treatments prescribed by the attending physician or designee.* Individualizes and teaches the client/family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. * Supervises the work of hospice aides.* Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and Interdisciplinary Group members to meet the needs of the client/family/caregiver.Additional requirements for this position include:* Maintains license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Michigan; BSN preferred* Maintains current BLS certification.* A minimum of one year medical, surgical, or critical care nursing experience.* Experience with issues concerning the terminally ill, death/dying, and pain symptom management; IV skills preferred* Current hospice experience preferred. * Maintains a valid Michigan driver's license and has the availability of a reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle for use on the job.* Remains up to date on all immunizations required by LARA and agency policy.* Presents a negative TB skin test and/or chest X-Ray.Some of the benefits you'll enjoy:* Competitive pay* Generous PTO allowance* BCBS PPO Medical* Dental* Vision* 403(b) retirement plan with company match* Mileage reimbursement* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan is a trusted community partner and a respected non-profit, free-standing, state licensed organization serving the Kalamazoo and surrounding counties since 1981. We are committed to providing high quality, compassionate care for people coping with illness, aging, dying, and loss. We are an equal opportunity employer that provides rewarding work opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in your community. Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan participates in the E-Verify program.https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdfhttps://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdfPowered by JazzHRlwmEifMpWQ

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