Hospice Registered Nurse (7 On 7 Off)

We Value Your Career at Careline

Picture yourself happy at work, surrounded by teams and people who are like family. At Careline, purpose is at the heart of our employee experience, empowering you to make a meaningful impact on patients and families during their most intimate intervals of life. We live a simple Mission: serve together, provide value, and deliver exceptional care.

Careline is proudly nurse-led, bringing a deep understanding and appreciation of the caregiving profession. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the Great Place to Work Certification for the last four consecutive years. We offer professional development, a supportive culture, and unique benefits designed with your needs in mind. If you’re passionate about caring and aspire to grow both personally and professionally, you belong with us at Careline.

Exceptional Benefits:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Mileage Reimbursement
Company Vehicle Program
Cutting Edge Technology
Key Responsibilities
Careline Hospice Registered Nurses are trained professional nurses who administer skilled nursing care, case management and provide support to terminally ill patients and their families in a home for facility setting. Hospice Registered Nurses access, plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care plans. In collaboration with the Hospice Medical Director, the Hospice Registered Nurse leads an Interdisciplinary Team of hospice professionals which may include a Hospice Aide, Medical Social Worker, Chaplin, LPN, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist and Volunteers in providing all appropriate care for the patient.

In this role you will be responsible for:
Completing initial evaluation and re-evaluating the patient’s nursing needs during each visit.
Assuming primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the patient plan of care.
Completes assessments specific to the provision of Hospice care, including but not limited to identification of home safety risks, appropriateness of home environment to the delivery of care, availability and capacity of support systems and community resources.
Provide appropriate support at time of death and perform bereavement assessment if requested.
Provide positive, supportive communication to physicians, patients, families, facilities, visitors, and other organization personnel.
Required Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
Current State License as a Registered Nurse
Minimum one (1) year experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.
Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
Ability to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
Desired Qualifications
BSN preferred
Experience as a nurse in a hospice or home health environment preferred
Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
Location
Office Location: 770 Kenmoor Ave, SE Grand Rapids, MI
Main Service Area: Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas
Hours
On 7 days and then off the next 7 days
5:00 pm – 8:00 am, Monday through Sunday
Background Screening
Careline Health Group conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.