Registered Nurse - Hospice
Marshall, Michigan
Oaklawn Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice (Days)

Location: Marshall, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 8
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide direct skilled nursing care in the home setting using all phases of the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to deliver patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient and family care across all disciplines, including physicians, to meet physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs.
• Follow physician-ordered plan of care and obtain additional orders as needed.
• Complete all required documentation timely according to department policy.
• Maintain a safe and risk-free environment for patients and their families/significant others.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities at agency and system levels.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support orientation and partnership-building among healthcare team members.

Patient Load & Work Environment

• Patients per day: 5-8
• Travel radius: Calhoun County
• Electronic Medical Record system: McKesson

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Michigan.
• Minimum 2 years of hospice nursing experience.

Additional Information

• This role involves providing care in patients' homes.
• Mileage reimbursement provided at standard rates.
• The community offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities nearby.