What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Team RN Community Setting - Variable/PRN position at HOPEWEST?
Hospice Team Registered Nurse – Variable/PRN
Join an organization that has been recognized as a
BEST PLACE TO WORK & FAMILY-FRIENDLY WORKPLACE
by our employees!
At HopeWest, you get to be the nurse you always dreamed of being! You will be one of those people patients and families call “angels,” providing compassionate care, strength and courage. If you want something “more than a job,” more like a calling – you will find it at HopeWest. If you want to connect with the reasons you became a nurse, use the experience and education you have gained and find the joy of reward in the care you provide then you will love hospice nursing. This is life changing work!
In addition to having strong clinical skills, Hospice Nurses are “teachers” – helping patients identify their own personal goals of care and helping caregivers have confidence in caring for their family member. They are generalists on all diseases and specialists in symptom management, requiring excellence in assessment and critical thinking. This Float RN position has the unique opportunity to help out in our Grand Valley, assisting the interdisciplinary team caring for patients. We provide care wherever our patients call home - private homes, nursing homes, group homes or assisted living facilities.
Hospice nurses thrive at HopeWest, an environment which fosters personalized care. There is opportunity to grow through regular education offerings as well as support to achieve a certification in Hospice & Palliative Nursing (CHPN).
The Hospice Team Registered Nurse - Variable/PRN role will require a full 2 weeks (Mon-Fri, 8-5) of clinical orientation with 3-4 more weeks commitment for job specific training and will then participate in coverage as needed, picking up a minimum of 2 shifts/month which provides a work/life balance allowing time for personal needs.
Who Should Apply?
- RN’s with a minimum of one year acute care experience in medical/surgical, ICU, ER or other acute or home health setting experience
- RN’s with strong communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment
Requirements, Pay and Benefits:
- Must have unrestricted RN license in the State of Colorado
- Must have valid Colorado driver’s license, reliable transportation and auto insurance coverage
- Starting hourly pay: $35.00 - $36.50 (plus 10% for variable & applicable differentials for weekend coverage)
- Premium pay for BSN and bilingual fluency
- Mileage reimbursement of 60cents/mile for work related driving
- Cell phone and laptop provided for documentation
- Tuition Assistance program for advancing your nursing career
- Cigna Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date
- Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave
- Employer paid life insurance
- EAP & Disability
- 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
- 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations
At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team!
Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time.
Salary : $35 - $37
