Now Offering A New Compensation Package And Sign-On Bonus!

This is a full-time, weekend, on-call position.

The Weekend Option Nurse provides services requiring a specialized nursing skill in accordance with the plan of care set forth by the attending physician and interdisciplinary team.

The Weekend Option Nurse:

Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient
Provides direct care as needed during the weekend
Demonstrates competency in all skills required to provide world class end of life care, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, central line care and maintenance, wound care and aseptic technique
Demonstrates competency in all skills required to provide world class end of life care, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, central line care and maintenance, wound care and aseptic technique
Responds to medical or emotional crisis and/or death of a patient, make on-site visits.
Advocates for the patient and the family to ensure patient's preferences are honored
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with those served
Assists with the education of the patient/family on Advance Directives
Supervises and teaches the home health aide
Initiates communication with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes as needed
Demonstrates familiarity with policies of the agency and rules, regulations of community, state and federal bodies, which relate to delivery of hospice services

Requirements:

Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Guardian Angel Hospice is a locally owned and operated hospice care organization serving 30 counties with offices in Kokomo, Carmel, Lafayette, and Logansport. We offer nursing, aide, social, chaplain, bereavement, and volunteer services along with medical equipment, supplies, and medications (related to the diagnosis) for people in the last phase of an incurable disease so that our patients live as fully and comfortably as possible. With appropriate hospice care and a community sensitive to their needs, patients and their families are free to attain a degree of mental and spiritual preparation for death, making its coming more comfortable for them.

At Guardian Angel Hospice, top employees earn more no matter how long they’ve been employed and there are extra pay opportunities every week. Employees at Guardian Angel get more training than at any other Hospice in the state. We want you to be 100% confident in the care you provide because we are 100% committed to the success of our employees! Because patient and family satisfaction is key, we utilize an incredible orientation program to set up every employee for success.

We want you to love your career and the people you work with while educating and empowering our patients and their families. That’s why a career at Guardian Angel Hospice may offer (dependent upon employment status):

Competitive wages
Extra pay opportunities each week
The best training in hospice - anywhere!
A flexible schedule to accommodate a work/life balance
A full line of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance - eligible after 30 days of employment
401k
AFLAC
Life Insurance
Generous vacation and sick time
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement and certification testing
Opportunities for advancement within our organization for those with strong leadership skills

Guardian Angel Hospice is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

We want all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are a U.S. applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us at 800.338.4043. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals with disabilities that are unable to use the online tools and is not intended for other purposes.

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