Per Diem RN

If you are seeking a career that puts you in a position to change the world, one life at a time, you have come to the right place. At Grace Hospice we offer professional care with a personal touch by focusing on the patients and families, not the disease, while emphasizing quality of life and dignity. We have built our nonprofit hospice agency by going back to the original roots of hospice care-rich in spiritual, emotional, and physical care for those at their end of life. We are an equal opportunity, drug free organization striving for excellence, while offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Hourly Rate: $39-$45Position Summary: The Per Diem RN completes hospice admissions and visits and is an integral part of the Grace Team and admission process. This role requires effective collaboration with Intake, Patient Care Managers, RN Case Managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and schedules. Key responsibilities include responding to patient/family or facility requests, completing admissions, documenting patient visits in the electronic health record (EHR), obtaining physician orders, and communicating any changes in patient condition or needs.Grace Culture:Successful employees will demonstrate these key values:

• Excellence: Anticipating needs and delivering the best care by going above and beyond expectations.
• Kindness: We distinguish ourselves by being friendly, considerate and generous as we care for patients, families and each other.
• Team: Respectfully working together to achieve the best end of life experience for our patients and families; promoting a positive work experience

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing
• Current Minnesota RN licensure
• Three years recent nursing experience in acute, long-term care or home care/hospice/public health
• Patient care planning and patient teaching skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinker
• Current Minnesota driver’s license, insurance and daily access to reliable vehicle
• Ability to use MS Outlook and familiarity with EHR use on iPads and computers

• Willingness to work in any region within the agency’s service area
• Minimum of one 10‑hour shift per pay period, any day of the week
• One 12‑hour holiday shift required annually
• Additional hours available based on agency needs and nurse availability

• Complete hospice admissions as scheduled
• Complete follow-up visits to patients as needed
• Collaborate with clinical managers and RN CMs to coordinate schedule as necessary
• Respond to incoming calls for requests for assistance from patients/families or facilities
• Communicate significant findings, problems, patients’ needs, changes in condition or environment to physician, case manager and other members of the inter-disciplinary team
• Document all patient visits in EHR within specified timeframe, per company policy
• Obtain physician orders as required
• Enter visit schedule into clinical database software on a daily basis
• Role is subject to adjustment and change to meet the needs of the hospice patients

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