RN Hospice Residence PRN

About Hospice

Corewell Health Hospice specializes in providing end‑of‑life care and symptom management to individuals with a life expectancy of six months or less, serving individuals in their homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. Team members enjoy a rewarding job, feel a strong sense of satisfaction while appreciating the interdisciplinary team approach to caring for patients and their families. They also experience a healthier work‑life balance with the flexibility that hospice care for patients in their homes provides.

The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the strategies and services required to meet the patient/family’s end‑of‑life care needs. An outcome‑based plan of care is created and continually adjusted through utilization of the nursing process, relationship‑centered care principles, and holistic philosophy, assuring that the changing needs of the patient/family are met while facilitating a pain‑free, peaceful, sacred death.

• Exhibit “Patients and Families First” attitude.
• Respond with compassion, flexibility and urgency to each patient’s needs.
• Provide the care that patients want when they want it.
• Develop a comprehensive plan of care that addresses physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient/family with input from the patient/family and the interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluate this plan and make interventions as necessary.
• Advocate for pain/symptom management.
• Educate and provide support to patient/family regarding care issues.
• Commit to the continuous improvement of the patient experience which includes patient safety, quality of care and excellent service.
• Adhere to the organization’s Mission, Service Standards and Code of Conduct.
• Direct and supervise LPN and CENA.
• Administer and document medications/treatments as ordered by the physician according to policies in an accurate and timely manner.
• Identify and respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Attend shift reporting and IDT meetings as necessary to facilitate communication of decisions related to the patient’s care.
• Actively participate in safety initiatives and risk‑mitigating measures where appropriate and complete all position and unit safety related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferably in Hospice.
• Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
• CPR (AHA) American Heart Association certification within 90 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Part time, Night shift (United States of America). Weekly scheduled hours 0.04. Hours of work 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Days worked Sunday to Saturday. Primary location:
Royalton – 4025 Health Park Ln – St. Joseph. Department:
Hanson Residence – Hospice South.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. In addition, we are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirements if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category.