RN Staff Hospice Facility - Hospice Family Care - FT - 3rd Shift

Overview
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The Hospice RN identifies patient needs and priorities for care through assessment, planning and delegating care based on patient needs. Evaluates the patients response to care and the attainment of or progress towards patient outcomes. Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed

Qualifications

Education required: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Education preferred: BSN

License, certification and/or registration: Current Alabama or Multistate Nursing license required. BLS required or obtained during orientation period. Must maintain current drivers license and automobile insurance.

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in nursing. Experience in hospice nursing preferred.

Additional skills/abilities: Ability to handle conflict with superior customer service skills. Ability to work in a fast paced environment, prioritizing and changing tasks frequently. Must be able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Must have visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills. Duties also require prolonged or considerable working or standing, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Strong working knowledge of computer based clinical programs and office software.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. xrczosw Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short term and long term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; On-site training and education opportunities; Employee Discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment application and much more!

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