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Registered Nurse - Hospice

OtherHealthcareHospice Registered NurseNurse

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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care: Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.

Requirements Summary

2+ years' nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics is desirable. New nurses, feel free to apply! We have a great training program. Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.

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OtherHealthcareHospice Registered NurseNurse

Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.

What We Offer

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✓Work in a supportive team environment and amazing corporate culture.

✓Impact patients' lives directly by providing in-home care.

✓Opportunities for continued growth and professional development.

✓Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

✓Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) match, HMO & PPO Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Flexible Spending Account.

✓Flexible schedule to promote work-life balance.

✓Opportunities for leadership development and professional growth.

✓Consistent day-shift hours and work schedule.

Main Office location: Worcester, MA
Service Area: Worcester territory.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday
Salary Range: $78k-95k/Annual Salary

Responsibilities

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Patient Care:

→Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
→Writing and initiating plan of care.
→Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
→Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
→Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
→Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
→Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
→Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
→Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
→Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties:

→Participates in on-call duties.
→Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
→Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
→Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
→Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
→Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.