Job Description
Job DescriptionIf you are a Registered Nurse, have a caring heart, and willingness to learn and grow with our unique company, we would like to talk to you!
Faith and Family Hospice is a caring, family-owned organization with an uncompromising dedication focused on comfort and quality-of-life for patients, families and caregivers.
- This position requires driving to where the patient lives which could be a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a private residence
- Our territory covers the following counties: Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, & Bristol. Home office is in Marlborough, MA
- Must have a reliable vehicle
- We are seeking a part-time candidate with the potential for more hours based on census.
Hospice Registered Nurse duties:· Responsible for identifying and coordinating patient/family care to support terminally ill patients and families in home, skilled nursing facility or residential care facility.· Provide direct care to patients as prescribed in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life.· Evaluate and perform ongoing assessment and revise initial written plan of care with Interdisciplinary collaboration weekly or as the needs and conditions of the patient/family change.· Authorize, coordinate and supervise care, as prescribed in the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, with contracted vendors in order to meet the needs of the patient.· Participate in admissions process and on-call rotation as prescribed by the needs of Faith & Family Hospice to provide nursing service to clients when required outside office hours.
Qualifications:· Graduate of accredited school of nursing.· Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in Massachusetts· Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience preferable in hospice or home health· Valid Driver's License and daily access to a reliable and insured vehicle· Belief in hospice concept