Registered Nurse - Hospice Resource

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. 

Position Summary:

The Hospice registered nurse assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled nursing care and teaching to patients and families in their home or community - based upon community standards of practice.

The nurse is responsible to improve or maintain patient’s health status, provide terminal illness care, and to prepare patients and their families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting.

The nurse coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care.  The nurse supports the following community care processes:  admission, discharge, billing, referrals, bereavement, and care delivery.

Work Schedule: 8-4:30pm days, or ability to cover night call 4:30pm-0800am to cover PTO replacement needs

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Work experience as a RN for at least two years
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Current MN Registered Nursing License
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in home care and or hospice desirable.
• Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
• High level of sensitivity, assessment skills, technical-skills and communications skills.

Demonstrates initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem solve.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!