RN Hospice Full-time

We are hiring full-time, part-time, and per diem RN Case Managers to join the Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts team in Berkshire County!

Up to an $8,000 sign-on bonus available. This is an on-the-road position that requires the candidate to travel and have a reliable and insured vehicle. Weekly pay! $48 to $50 an hour.

Working with our team will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.

Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.

You plan, organize, and direct hospice care. The nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Experience & Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, bachelor's preferred.

  • Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts.

  • One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care, preferred.

  • CPR certification.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for supervising hospice aides.

  • Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of the patient and family to determine hospice needs.

  • Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.

  • Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.

  • Assesses and evaluates the patient’s status by writing and initiating a plan of care, regularly re-evaluating the patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.

  • Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

  • Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

  • 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.

  • Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

  • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

  • Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.

  • Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

About Athena Health Care Systems:

Athena Health Care Systems, headquartered in Connecticut, has been a pioneer in delivering exceptional healthcare services since its establishment in 1984. Operating nursing homes across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as one of the premier and highly regarded providers of skilled nursing centers in Southern New England. Through our commitment to improving both the lives of our residents and the quality of our environments, we have transformed our managed facilities into thriving communities where residents enjoy an enhanced quality of life, and employees find a fulfilling and supportive work environment.

Athena’s Benefits:

  • Competitive and Weekly Pay

  • Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees

  • Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees

  • Career Advancement Opportunities

  • Exclusive Employer Discount Program

Benefits Available for Eligible Team Members:

  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance

  • 401(k) with Employer Match

  • Vacation and Personal Time

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.

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