RN Hospice | Inpatient | 1st shift

**Registered Nurse | Hospice Inpatient | 1st shift | 32 hour per week**

Faith Hospice has a rare opportunity for a Registered Nurse who feels the call to serve those patients at the end of life and the opportunity to work as an essential part of an inpatient hospice care team who all share this rare and special gift. Our Trillium Woods Inpatient Hospice facility in Byron Center is seeking a compassionate RN to join our care team.

**Why Join Faith Hospice? Be someone’s champion!**

We are here to make a difference in the lives of our hospice patients and their loved ones. Caring for them, encouraging them, comforting them and always providing the compassionate support they need and the dignity they deserve.

At Faith Hospice, we utilize highly skilled nurses, medical social workers, chaplains, home health aides and volunteers to serve our patients, from medical and emotional care to pain management and bereavement counseling.

**Responsibilities**

* Assesses patient conditions and comfort, communicating changes to physicians, family, and caregivers
* Implements and revises individualized care plans, managing discomfort and providing symptom relief
* Administers medication, performs treatments, and coordinates with the Interdisciplinary Group for care planning
* Delivers specialized hospice training to staff, family, and caregivers for optimal patient care
* Educates patients and families on disease processes and provides emotional support
* Maintains communication with physicians and other disciplines
* Builds trusting relationships and completes required documentation promptly

**Schedule**

* 1st shift | 6:30am - 3:00pm
* Schedule repeats every 2 weeks:
+ 32 hours per week
* Eligible for pick-up pay, if you choose to pick up extra shifts
+ an additional $4/hour if you pick up on a weekday
+ an additional $6/hour if you pick up on a weekend
+ an additional $8/hour if you pick up on a holiday

**Skills to be Successful**

* Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability
* Self-directed and autonomous
* Strong prioritization skills
* Organized
* Comfort with navigating various technologies and computer applications
* Collaborative team player mindset

**Education and Experience**

* RN licensure in Michigan
* At least 2 years of med/surg, acute care, or skilled nursing experience
* Hospice and/or hospital experience preferred
* Passion for hospice nursing

Faith Hospice has a partnership with Christian Living Services and Holland Home. If this rare opportunity interests you, please apply online at www.hollandhome.org and click on the Careers tab at the top of the page. We look forward to receiving your application!