Hospice Nurses--Comprehensive Orientation Program Offered!

Hospice Nurse

When you join the growing BILH team, you are not just taking a job, you are making a difference in people's lives. Thinking about becoming a hospice nurse? Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home offers a comprehensive orientation training program that consists of: 12 weeks of hands-on hospice training in an orientation setting, designated preceptors, comprehensive end-of-life training, and ongoing tailor-made mentorship based on individual needs. Becoming a hospice nurse is a uniquely rewarding journey that empowers nurses to profoundly influence how patients and their families face the challenging stage of terminal illness. Nurses who have found success in Hospice have come from Oncology/Hematology departments, Skilled Nursing facilities, Med-Surg nursing, and more! If you are interested in becoming a hospice nurse but don't know where to start, consider a rewarding career as a hospice nurse at Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home!

Hospice RN positions are available in the North Shore, Woburn/Central, and Boston/Greater Boston areas! Apply here and a member of our team will reach out!

What You'll Do

The Hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.

More specifically:

• Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
• Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
• Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.
• Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency;
• Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record;
• Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides; Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.
• Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.

What You'll Need:

• Associate's Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing;
• An active valid Massachusetts RN license;
• An active American Health Association BLS certification;
• At least 1-2 years of direct care nursing experience

What You'll Get:

• A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement
• A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
• A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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