Inpatient Unit RN (Hospice House)
HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC·Town of Hyde Park, New York
HUDSON VALLEY HOSPICE INC·Town of Hyde Park, New York
Perform comprehensive holistic assessments and provide palliative nursing care and symptom control for patients and families. Coordinate with the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team to develop and prioritize care plan goals and document all interventions in the EMR.
We are looking for nurses to join our team!5% night differentialinquire about per diem opportunities
Perform initial and ongoing patient/family, physical, emotional, psycho-social, cultural and spiritual assessments to ensure and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive, holistic services by the Interdisciplinary Hospice Team. Provide palliative nursing care and symptom control in accordance with physician orders and IDG plan of care. Documents and enters into EMR all assessments and interventions before the end of the shift. Develop and prioritize the interdisciplinary care plan goals of the patient/family, hospice team and attending physician, prior to team meetings. Provide anticipatory guidance to the patient/family to assist in preparing for coping with events as they occur. Can effectively communicate in English, both verbally (in person and by phone) and in writing. Revises nursing diagnosis, goals and interventions, expected outcomes, and plan of care based on assessment of data and input of patients and family members prior to the weekly IDG meeting.
Who we are looking for: Graduate of an accredited nursing school. Valid New York State nursing license. Minimum of at least 2 years of nursing experience required Minimum of at least 1 year ICU, Med-Surg, ER or similar required; one year of hospice experience preferred Venipuncture and IV placement certification preferred Ability to exercise critical thinking skills Skill to prioritize and handle multiple tasks effectively Bilingual is a plus!
WORK
Environment/Physical
DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work in fast paced environment Ability to lift at least 30 pounds of supplies and/or equipment Moderate/High level of possible exposure to infectious agents. Routine duties involve potential for direct exposure to blood or body fluids.
Company Matched 403b, Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care, and more!
Hudson Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requires a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a valid New York State nursing license and at least 2 years of nursing experience. At least 1 year of experience in ICU, Med-Surg, or ER is required, with hospice experience and IV certification preferred.
Market context
In New York, inpatient hospice RN roles are typically competitive because employers look for an active New York State nursing license, an accredited nursing degree, and experience in ICU, Med-Surg, ER, or similar settings; hospice experience is preferred. For candidates considering this role, review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then tailor your application to show direct symptom-management and end-of-life care experience.
