Hospice Inpatient Unit RN

Coastal Hospice invites you to join a team of caregivers who are committed to promoting dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions.  We would love to talk to you about our current opening:

Full-Time REGISTERED NURSE at our Coastal Hospice at the Lake Inpatient Facility in Salisbury 

In this role, you will:

• Provide medical care to hospice patients in an inpatient setting
• Complete assessments, administer medications, and manage plan of care for patients during their shift
• Coordinate discharge planning with family and medical provider

• Be responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a plan of patient care utilizing ANA (American Nurses Association) Standards and the Nursing Process
• Utilize equipment and technology skillfully and is technically competent in nursing procedures
• Oversee and/or participates in safe medication handling and practices
• Educate patients and families on significant self-care and end of life issues, all hospice services, patient liability for payment and ensures consent and payer forms are completed
• Acts as a patient advocate, providing support, information and direct care
• Triage phone calls to identify patient/family needs and notifies Admission Services of referrals
• Oversee and delegates assignments of CMTs, LPNs, Hospice Aides, students and volunteers on shift