Job Summary:
- Job title: Admission and Visit Nurse (RN)
- Job type: Full time
- Location: Merrillville, IN. and surrounding area
Unity Hospice is a family owned and operated hospice. We are looking for an outstanding admission and visit nurse (RN) to join our team. Our promise to our patients is “We personalize our care and treat you like family”. We are dedicated to making our patients final days, weeks and months as comfortable as possible.
The promise to treat everyone like family also flows through the daily work environment, where all employees are part of the Unity family. We offer a workplace that employees are proud to be a part of. Unity Hospice was voted a Chicago Tribune “Top Workplace” by our employees for the last nine years straight!
We are looking for exceptional people to join our growing team. People who want to make a difference in the community and in the lives of others. The end of life can be accompanied by feelings of loss and isolation, and the Unity Hospice team is dedicated to ensuring that the transition is filled with dignity, comfort and peace. We are dedicated to doing this not only for our patients, but for their families and loved ones as well.
The success of our company is dependent upon teamwork. Our specially trained team includes doctors, nurses (NP, LPN and RN), social workers, certified nursing assistants, spiritual counselors, therapists and volunteers, just to name a few. The one thing we are missing is YOU – please join us!
Duties: What you will do:
- Primary duty: Conduct initial assessments and evaluation of new patients; admit them to the hospice program when appropriate
- Provide skilled nursing care
- Provide case management services
- Travel to patients wherever they reside: Home, nursing facility etc.
- Participate in an on-call schedule
Requirements: What you need to have:
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Driver’s license, insurance and vehicle
- 1-2 years of nursing experience (preferred)
- Utmost compassion and integrity
Benefits: What you will get:
- Supportive and welcoming work environment
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance plans
- Matching 401k retirement plan
- 3 weeks PTO (paid time off)
- 7 paid holidays
- Reimbursed mileage
- Company phone or stipend towards yours
- EAP (employee assistance program)
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Back-to-School program
- Shining Star program
Work Remotely
- No
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Hospice: 2 years (Preferred)
- Home care: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road