Franciscan Alliance, Inc.·Indianapolis, Indiana
The Hospice Nurse provides compassionate end-of-life care, focusing on the physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort of patients and their families. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans while advocating for patient independence and dignity.
Indianapolis Hospice House and Outpatient Hospice 8414 Franciscan Ln Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well.
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
30am Position will receive additional hourly shift differential for working nights. Function as a patient advocate. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Collaborate with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience. Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care. Develop an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family and continuously review and revise the plan of care as patient condition warrants. Prioritize and implement the identified plan, coordinate care delivery, employ interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment. Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients, friends, and families to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills.
Associate's Degree- Nursing - Required 1 year Acute Care or 2 years Long Term Care Experience - Required 2 years- Hospice Care Experience - Preferred Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required Driver's License- Preferred Auto Insurance- Preferred TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and possess a valid Registered Nurse license and CPR certification. At least one year of acute care or two years of long-term care experience is required, with hospice experience preferred.
Market context
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