RN Hospice Full-time

Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice

8414 Franciscan Ln Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well.

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

  • FLEXIBLE HOURS! We have the ability to work with your schedule.

  • Determines patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.

  • Practices nursing according to Franciscan Alliance and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations. Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.

  • Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

  • Collaborates with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.

  • Assesses, collects, and analyzes comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care. Responds to patient reassessments and responses to care plan.

  • Develops an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family and continuously reviews and revises the plan of care as patient condition warrants.

  • Prioritizes and implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.

  • Evaluates the individualized plan of care and progress towards attainment of outcomes in collaboration with patient/family utilizing available data/resources.

  • Communicates timely changes in patient's assessment and ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care. Maintains and coordinates communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery. Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting the assessment, plan of care, interventions, and responses to care in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.

  • Promotes patient independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients, friends, and families to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills. Answers questions to support knowledge and understanding.

  • Maintains a clean and safe work environment by handling and clearing instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with infection-control policies and protocols. Administers and stores medication according to controlled substance regulations.

  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements as per manufactures instruction or calling for repairs when required. Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for required inventory.

  • Participates in on-call rotation for off shift, weekend and holiday coverage.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Required

  • 1 Year Acute Care or 2 Years Long Term Care Experience - Required

  • 1 Year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience- Preferred

  • Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required

  • Driver's License- Required

  • Auto Insurance- Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Up to 75%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org

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