What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse ARRMC (Hospice Services) position at Asante?
Registered Nurse ARRMC (Hospice Services)
Additional Position Details: Union Position | FTE: 0.5 | Part Time | Variable Schedule Days
Position Information: Primarily working in Grants Pass. Will work every other weekend and during the week.
Questions? Contact our Nurse Recruiters at nursing@asante.org
Asante is more than a great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion. Our culture, values and people create an environment of sustained medical excellence.
Position SummaryThe Asante Hospice Mission is to serve our community by providing quality end-of-life care. We honor our patients' and families' choices through compassionate holistic services.
We are looking for nurses who are independent, self -motivated, committed to ongoing personal and professional growth, have good communication skills, and have a passion for helping people and making a real difference in their daily lives.
Hospice nurses see patients where they live, so have a great deal of autonomy, but also work closely with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team. Asante Hospice has one of the highest employee engagement and retention rates within the Asante organization, which is a reflection of the support of management, the hospice team, and the challenging and rewarding work of end of life care.
As a Hospice RN at Asante, you will:
- Support families at end of life
- Be organized with good communication skills and work well as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Be an innovative thinker
- Work autonomously throughout Jackson and Josephine Counties
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
- RN experience in an acute care hospital, home health, and/or outpatient oncology setting required
- Strong clinical assessment and organizational skills required
- Hospice, Home Health, and/or private duty experience, preferred
- ACE's training experience beneficial
- Recent home health and/or long-term care experience beneficial
License/Certification
- RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) required upon start
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
- Possession of a valid Driver's License with proof of safe driving record for the past ten years and proof of insurance may be required - reliable vehicle required
Preferred Certifications
- CHPN: Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse
- CMSRN: Certified Medical Surgical RN
- HNC: Holistic Nurse Certified
- WCC: Wound Care Certified
- COCN: Certified Ostomy Care Nurse
- MSN RN-BC: Medical Surgical Nurse RN Board Certified
- Competitive starting wage
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellness
- Excellent retirement package with up to 6% employer contribution
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
- Competitive starting wage
- An additional 15% on top of the base hourly rate (if not an employee already in a benefited position)
- Benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan
- Excellent retirement package with up to a 6% employer contribution
Asante is a locally-managed, nationally recognized top 15 health system. We are located in beautiful Southern Oregon and are the largest healthcare provider in nine counties. We provide comprehensive medical care to more than 580,000 people throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Our facilities employ over 5000 people and include Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners, and additional healthcare partnerships throughout the region.
At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
