Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Nursing Jobs and Careers

Hospice Admissions RN

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Feeding Hills, MA

Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts is hiring a full-time Admissions & Intake Coordinator to join our growing agency! This will be based out of our Agawam office with extensive travel throughout western and central Massachusetts. Candidate must be willing to travel and have a reliable and insured vehicle. Mileage reimbursed. Salaried role with weekly pay up to $48 an hour. The admissions and intake nurse is responsible for coordinating referrals and completing admission screenings for the agency. Requirements: Must possess an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts. Prior hospice experience preferred. At least one year of nursing experience required. Experience with EMRs preferred. Duties: Receive, review, and clinically evaluate hospice referrals from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, physicians, community providers, patients, and families. Gather and review relevant clinical documentation, including diagnoses, hospital records, physician notes, laboratory and diagnostic information, medication profiles, and other information necessary to evaluate hospice eligibility. Communicate with referral sources to obtain missing clinical documentation and facilitate timely evaluation and admission. Collaborate with the hospice Medical Director, hospice physicians, nurse practitioners, clinical leadership, and other appropriate team members regarding hospice eligibility and complex referrals. Coordinate the referral process from initial inquiry through admission, ensuring timely communication with patients, families, facilities, and referral sources. Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and evaluate patients for hospice eligibility based on clinical findings, available documentation, and applicable Medicare hospice requirements. Complete all required admission documentation accurately and within required timeframes. Obtain and document required election, consent, authorization, and related hospice admission information. Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

Hospice CNA

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Northampton, MA

$22 - $24 / hour

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts is looking for a part-time CNA in Franklin County! This is an on-the-road position that requires the candidate to have an insured vehicle and be willing to travel throughout the county. Weekly pay ranges from $22 to $24 an hour! 3 days a week from 8a-4:30p. You perform various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort. The hospice aide is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations, and documenting observations and care performed. Experience & Education: Must hold an active and unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant license in this state. Must be comfortable in patients' settings (skilled nursing, hospitals, homes, etc.) Must have at least one year of experience as a CNA. Duties & Responsibilities: Performing personal care needs per plan of care, including bathing, feeding, and dressing. Providing patients and families with a positive communication chain and a friendly and professional environment. Meet the safety needs of the patient using equipment safely and properly. Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned. Taking and recording oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency. Providing proper care and observation of the patient’s skin. Assessing and reporting on the patient’s condition and significant changes to the Case Manager. Assisting in ambulation and exercise as instructed by the hospice nurse or therapist. Provide normal range of motion and transfers/positioning as directed. Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

Hospice RN Case Manager

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Metro Center, MA

Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to join our team! As a key member of our care team, you will provide exceptional hospice care to patients and their families, building relationships and delivering comprehensive services that support their unique needs. Shift is Monday through Friday 8a-4:30p. This is an on-the-road position with mileage reimbursement. Up to $49 an hour with weekly pay. Responsibilities • Plan, organize, and direct hospice care for patients and families in their homes and communities • Conduct initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments to determine patient and family needs • Develop and implement patient care plans, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers • Provide professional nursing care, utilizing elements of the nursing process • Supervise hospice aides and participate in revising patient care plans as necessary • Collaborate with healthcare providers to ensure patient continuity of care • Provide education and guidance to patients and families on disease management, wound care, and symptom management • Participate in patient care conferences to review patient progress and make adjustments to care plans Requirements • 1-2 years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting and 1-2 years of recent experience in home care • CPR certification • Active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts • Bachelor's degree in Nursing with 1 year of hospice care experience preferred Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

RN

Full-time

1 month ago

Hospice RN Case Manager

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Agawam, MA

Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts is looking for a full-time RN Case Manager! Shift is Monday through Friday 8a-4:30p. This is an on-the-road position with mileage reimbursement. Up to $49 an hour with weekly pay. As an RN Hospice Case Manager, you plan, organize, and direct hospice care. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. Experience & Education: One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care. CPR certification. Must have an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts. Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred. Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising hospice aides. Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).

Hospice RN Case Manager

Hospice of Western and Central Massachusetts Agawam, MA

Hospice of Western & Central Massachusetts is looking for a full-time RN Case Manager! Shift is Monday through Friday 8a-4:30p. This is an on-the-road position with mileage reimbursement. Up to $49 an hour with weekly pay. As an RN Hospice Case Manager, you plan, organize, and direct hospice care. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. Experience & Education: One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care. CPR certification. Must have an active and unencumbered RN license in Massachusetts. Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred. Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for supervising hospice aides. Completes an initial, comprehensive, and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es). Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by: Writing and initiating plan of care Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Benefits: Competitive and Weekly Pay Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees Career Advancement Opportunities Exclusive Employer Discount Program Available for Eligible Team Members: Employer-Paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Vacation and Personal Time Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).