Registered Nurse Per Diem

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) who has incredible assessment skills and enjoy meeting the needs of patients and families?

Join our growing Bristol Hospice Team and make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Bristol Hospice is a nationwide industry leader committed to providing a family-centered approach in the delivery of hospice services throughout our communities. We are dedicated to our mission that all patients and families entrusted to our care will be treated with the highest level of compassion, respect, and dignity. For more information about Bristol Hospice, visit bristolhospice.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Our Culture

Our culture is cultivated using the following values:

Integrity: We are honest and professional.
Trust: We count on each other.
Excellence: We strive to always do our best and look for ways to improve and excel.
Accountability: We accept responsibility for our actions, attitudes, and mistakes.
Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.

On an An Average Day you Will:

(Includes, but not limited to)

Complete an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs
Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)
Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process
Assess and evaluate 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
Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change
Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis
Include the patient and the family in the planning process
Record pain/symptom management and changes/outcomes as appropriate
Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physicians’ orders, as required
Teach the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques, as appropriate
Work in concert with the interdisciplinary group
All other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Must have at least one (1) year of acute care experience in an institutional setting
One (1) year of experience in home care preferred
Must have a current licensure in the state
Must understand the philosophy of hospice concept and understand needs of the terminally ill
Must be flexible in work hours
Must demonstrate nursing skills per competency checklist
Must demonstrate a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
Ability to travel throughout the Bristol Hospice Service Area

We Got the Perks:

Tuition Reimbursement
PTO and Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
HSA & 401(k) available
Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
Advanced training programs
Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

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