When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Thinking about becoming a hospice nurse? Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home offers a comprehensive orientation training program that consists of:
-12 weeks of hands-on hospice training in an orientation setting
-Designated preceptors
-Comprehensive end-of-life training
-On going tailor-made mentorship based on individual needs
Becoming a hospice nurse is a uniquely rewarding journey that empowers nurses to profoundly influence how patients and their families face the challenging stage of terminal illness. Nurses who have found success in Hospice have come from Oncology/Hematology departments, Skilled Nursing facilities, Med-Surg nursing, and more!
If you are interested in becoming a hospice nurse but don’t know where to start, consider a rewarding career as a hospice nurse at Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home!
Job Description:
Hospice RN positions are available in the North Shore, Woburn/Central, and Boston/Greater Boston areas! Apply here and a member of our team will reach out!
What You’ll Do:
The Hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.
More Specifically:
- Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
- Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).
- Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
- Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.
- Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency;
- Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record;
- Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides; Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.
- Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.
What You’ll Need:
- Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing;
- An active valid Massachusetts RN license;
- An active American Health Association BLS certification;
- At least 1-2 years of direct care nursing experience
What You’ll Get:
- A highly competitive salary & benefits package, including generous PTO, 403(b), and tuition reimbursement
- A reasonable geographic territory with strong clinical support resources
- A highly inclusive, diverse team that values the input of all staff to provide excellent patient care
Pay Range:
$128,960.00 USD – $145,600.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
