Join our team at Stillwater Hospice!

We have an opening for an after-hours RN to make AFTER HOURS visits.

This is a Part-time, .6 FTE Position (20-24 Hours per week). You will work on-call shifts on weekends.

This position is salaried based on nursing experience.

Travel will be required to Allen, Huntington, Jay, Blackford, Grant, Wells, Whitley, Wabash, Kosciusko, Noble, Dekalb, & Adams Counties.

Reliable transportation is a must. Mileage is reimbursed.

We look forward to talking to you today about becoming a valued part of our team.

We offer highly competitive wages and benefits in our team-forward, positive care environment.

We pride ourselves on promoting an Excellent Work/Life Balance and Excellent Employee Benefits.

• Health Insurance with PPO (preferred provider organization) or HDHP (high-deductible health plans).
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Health Savings Account plan with company contributions and long-term investment options.
• Free Employer Health Clinic partnership with Parkview Health (for plan participants).
• Concierge Surgery Center partnership with Wellbridge Surgical, which includes medical plan deductible reimbursement (for plan participants).
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Paid Wellness days.
• Paid Parental Leave for Births and Adoptions.
• 403b Retirement Plan for all employees with free access to a Financial Advisor and a strong Company Match for full-time employees.
• Shift Incentive Pay & Mileage Pay
• Company-provided Uniform allowance.
• Company-provided Basic Life, AD&D Insurance.
• Company-provided Short-Term Disability Insurance.
• Additional term life insurance amounts are available for employees and family members.
• Education Incentives, including tuition discounts with several local Universities.
• Tuition Assistance & Tuition Scholarships.
• Support Federal Student Loan Forgiveness as a Qualifying Not-for-Profit Employer.
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program for Employees and Families.
• Free access to the services and programs at the Peggy F. Murphy Community Grief Center.
• A newly remodeled, modern Inpatient Unit.
• Newly built Staff Respite Room in the Hospice Home.
• Multiple employee engagement events per year: Wellness events, Employee benefit fairs, Organization picnics, and Organization holiday events.
• A strong commitment to promoting and advancing employees from within the organization.
• The campus is connected to the Fort Wayne Trails system.
• Discounts at the YMCA and local banks incentives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Must have a current RN license to practice in Indiana.

Must hold current CPR Certification or obtain it within the orientation period.

Infusion skills preferred.

Prefer one (1) year of recent hospital or home health care experience.

Must be able to provide those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

Must be able to safely perform the job's essential functions without posing a direct threat to the health and/or safety of him/her or others in the workplace.

Must be comfortable working with hospice patients, emphasizing palliative care.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Strong assessment skills.

Must have an Indiana motor vehicle operator’s license and have access to an automobile with current automobile insurance coverage.

Must be able to drive independently to all patient/family homes.

Assist with in-servicing the community on the hospice philosophy as needed/requested.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be capable of functioning independently in the patient’s setting.

Ability to recognize the needs and emergencies of hospice and palliative care patients and provide appropriate interventions.

Implements Agency policies in all work-related situations; orientation of pt/family to hospice benefit services, including Identifying the role of team members.

Documents findings accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic medical record and on appropriate forms according to Agency procedures.

Makes the initial assessment evaluation visit and identifies patient health problems by assessing environmental, psychosocial, spiritual, physiological, and health behavior systems.

Ensures proper initiation of the interdisciplinary plan of care, coordinating revisions, and evaluating outcomes.

Delivers nursing care to patients, which includes teaching, providing direct care, case management, referral, advocacy, monitoring pain and symptom management, and initiating appropriate interventions.

Supervises clinically the care delegated to LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs and documents same, as needed.

Instructs LPNs, Home Health Aides, and CNAs on specific patient care procedures within approved policies.

Anticipates problems related to the impending death of the patient beginning at the time of admission and pursues problem resolution, including bereavement follow-up for family members.

Plans and effects patient discharge plans in conjunction with patient/family, nurse, physician, and Agency goals.

Attends and participates in patient care conferences or team meetings as appropriate.

Remains flexible for patient coverage and accepts responsibility under adverse conditions, such as weather-related crises.

Follows orders from the patient’s physician and informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s condition and needs.

Coordinates care and services with other health care providers.

Recommends utilization of additional Agency services and other community services, as appropriate.

Works in a cooperative relationship with other Agency personnel.

Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients/families.

This includes confidentiality of personal matters, patients', coworkers', and the Agency's business.

Seeks appropriate clinical supervision.

Assumes responsibility for continued professional growth and development.

Seeks educational opportunities to improve clinical practice and participates in in-service programs.

Adheres to all Stillwater Hospice policies.

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Adheres to Stillwater Hospice privacy practices described in the Notice of Privacy Practices.

Participates in quality improvement activities and/or other agency committees or task forces when requested.

CRITICAL SKILL SETS & ATTITUDES:

Proficient and timely in all aspects of clinical documentation, including computer data entry.

Proficient in blood draws, all routine patient treatments (dressing changes, catheters, etc.); pain and symptom management; care of the patient and family, including pediatric and HIV + patients; Mantoux administration.

Proficient in case management and all aspects of IV care, including programming of IV pumps, tubing changes, site care, and subcutaneous access.

Display compassion, be a team player, have an optimistic outlook, be adaptive, accountable, and a customer driver.