Staff Nurse - RN - Hospice jobs in Maine

Serenity Hospice was founded over 10 years ago with the goal of providing hospice care to veterans. In fact, in their first year, Serenity only cared for veteran patients. We quickly grew in size and are serving the Portland, Salem, and Eugene Communities.

We are privileged to provide end-of-life care and are dedicated to doing Whatever It takes, when it matters most. We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients. We value our team and are committed to a successful future for our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning. We are committed to acting with integrity and having a positive impact on everyone with whom we come in contact.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Earn up to 90k a year
• Monday - Friday, 8 hours per day, flexible start/stop time
• Comprehensive benefits effective on the first of the month
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Generous time off accruals
• Paid holidays
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Hospice Certification benefit and salary increase
• Merit Increases
• Employee Discount Programs

What Youll Do:

• Perform pre-admission evaluations for the appropriateness of services.
• Initiates the admission process by educating and informing patients/families of its services.
• Obtains informed consent
• Provides nursing assessment, initial plan of care, and intervention(s) that optimize patient and family-directed comfort and quality of life.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
• Must possess current CPR Certification
• 1 year of Hospice experience, preferred
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, family members, visitors, agency personnel, and the general public
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and assurance procedures
• Must be willing to pass background screen and drug test

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