RN-Hospice Field Nurse

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Parker Jewish Institute Comprehensive Community Hospice is seeking dedicated and compassionate&nbsp;<strong>RN-Hospice Field Nurses&nbsp;</strong>to join our&nbsp;team. We are a boutique, not-for-profit program providing the finest in home health and hospice services in the Metropolitan New York area. <br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Full Time, Part Time and Per Visit positions available-competitive compensation and exciting career-growth opportunities!&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>

New Hyde Park, NY

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation

Since its inception in 1907 as a shelter for 25 indigent men and women, the Parker Jewish Institute has evolved into a nationally recognized 527-bed, non-profit center for the health care and rehabilitation of adults, and a comprehensive network of community health care programs for adults. It is also a leading academic campus for the training of health care professionals, and an important research center for studies related to aging. The Parker Jewish Institute is a teaching affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. https://parkerinstitute.org/

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Licensed

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Overview: <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Parker Jewish Institute's&nbsp;boutique Hospice program offers a&nbsp;professional environment with benefits including clustered patient care areas, independent and flexible scheduling, and&nbsp;extensive training, education and growth opportunities.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">In addition, this position offers a competitive salary supported by an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401(k), paid time off, free parking and more!<br /><br /></span></p> <br /> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>
Responsibilities: <p>Community and Inpatient Hospice at Parker Jewish Institute provides comfort, relief, and peace of mind to individuals with advanced or life-limiting illness and their families. We are an intimate and unique program that provides personalized care to ensure the comfort, enhance the quality of life, and preserve the dignity of our patients. <br /><br /><br />Your role will be to ensure these needs are met by providing direct care and documented coordination of care for our patients, including but not limited to: symptom management, pain control, and ensuring continued clinical eligibility in the program. In addition, Hospice RNs work closely in an interdisciplinary care environment to&nbsp;manage the holistic care of the patient and provide family support.</p>
Requirements: <p style="line-height: 12.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Current New York State license as a registered nurse (RN)</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">BSN degree from an accredited school preferred</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">One year of experience as an RN in a Medical/Surgical role</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Previous community RN experience in hospice or home care a plus</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Knowledge of care coordination a plus</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Able to use computer technology and electronic medical records in the field</span></li> <li style="tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Access to reliable transportation</span></li> </ul>