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Sakakawea Medical Center RN or LPN in Hospice and Visiting Nurse Services in Hazen, North Dakota
RN or LPN in Hospice and Visiting Nurse Services
Part-time (32 hours/week). Weekday shifts.Shared department call for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must be an RN or LPN that is a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with current licensure with ND Board of Nursing.
The nurse has direct and indirect contact with current patients, physicians, family members, Hospice team members, and long-term care facility staff. Responds effectively in emergency and stressful situations. Communicates frequently with coworkers, physicians, patients, and families. Ability to arrange and rearrange daily schedule, taking into consideration the duration and location of scheduled visits, meetings, unexpected situations, etc. A considerable amount of time is spent completing and reviewing charts, as well as independent decision-making. Has accountability for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients.
Must be able to work with terminally ill patients and their families to help them effectively cope with dying.
Provides nursing services based on initial and ongoing nursing assessments of patient needs. Care is provided in accordance with standard nursing practice and an interdisciplinary team plan of care. The nurse works directly with other nurses, CNAs, Physicians, Licensed Social Worker, Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, as well as current patients and families. Provides patient care and communication with other departments within the organization.
Compensation and Benefits We are offering a competitive starting wage, with credit for experience. The LPN scale is $21.25-$29.00, the RN scale is $27.59-$37, contingent on experience.Benefits are contingent on scheduled hours but may include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid time off (PTO); paid holidays; extended sick leave; 401(k) with match; discount policy; flexible benefits account; and more!
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