RN Hospice Internship
Main Line Health

Hospice Registered Nurse

Territory: Chester County: Downingtown and Coatesville

Could you be our next Hospice Nurse at HomeCare & Hospice?

Why work as a Hospice Nurse?

Make an Impact!

Home is a place to rest, receive care, and be comforted! As a Hospice and Palliative Staff Nurse, you will provide direct patient care, education and support to patients and families in their home who are facing life-limiting illness. You will coordinate the care in collaboration with the Hospice and Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), utilizing resources to address the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families to improve quality of life and reduce suffering. The work you do makes a tremendous impact.

Develop and Grow Your Career!

Be one of the many MLH Nurses who pursue certifications or advanced nursing degrees (BSN, MSN, MBA, PhD, DNP) by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement Program! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.

Get Involved!

Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees, Unit Councils, evidence-based research projects, and precepting new staff.

Join the Team!

Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits Include

You are eligible for up to 200 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position

Registered Nurse RN - Hospice

Shift

Day shift; 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with weekend rotation

Experience

  • Two year(s) of recent med-surg experience in an acute or long term care setting, rehabilitation, home care, or hospice setting.
  • Hospice Nurse experience preferred.

Education

  • Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
  • RN Diploma, ASN required; BSN preferred.

Licensures/Certifications

  • Current license to practice nursing in Pennsylvania OR a multi-state license verified in one of the approved states through the Nursing Licensure Compact.
  • Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
  • Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) preferred.
  • Certification in Hospice and Palliative Nursing preferred.

Requirements

This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.

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