Rest Assured Weeknight Nurse - RN

## Description

***Make a Difference When It Matters Most***

Are you a compassionate nurse looking for meaningful work helping families in our community? Join Cedar Valley Hospice, a trusted not-for-profit organization with multiple local and national awards for high-quality, exceptional end-of-life care, including the area’s only 5-star hospice for patient care (awarded by <Medicare.gov>).

**Why Cedar Valley Hospice?**

Cedar Valley Hospice’s “One Team, One Mission” mentality means we support each other and that every Cedar Valley Hospice employee plays a vital role in our organization’s story. We are the premier hospice provider serving 15 counties with offices in Waterloo, Grundy Center, Independence, and Waverly and are committed to helping patients live fully and comfortably wherever they call home.

When you join our team, you'll enjoy

• A supportive, team-focused culture
• A family-friendly work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package and 401(k)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits

**Overview**

• Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Weeknights: Mondays – Thursday, 4:00pm-8:00am
• Salary: $67,600/year
• This position will cover on call for the entire service area. Salary guaranteed regardless of hours worked on call.
• No weekends or holidays required.

**What You’ll Do**

• Respond to all calls received by the answering service on weeknights and provide direct hospice nursing care to patients.
• Complete assigned weeknight visits that are scheduled by primary care nurse.
• Consult with Physician for appropriate orders and communicate patient condition changes and the need for medical intervention. Uses teaching, assessment, observation, and intervention skills to provide comfort and care while maximizing patient/family quality of life.
• Manage the individualized patient plan of care and make necessary revisions as needs change.
• Participate in hospice admissions process as needed with accurate and thorough documentation.
• Work collaboratively with the Rest Assured team to ensure all on-call needs are met agency wide.

• **Qualifications**
• **Required**

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and commitment to teamwork
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to learn work-related software
• Valid Iowa driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance

**Preferred**

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Two years of recent nursing experience, preferably working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team
• Previous hospice, home health, palliative care, or related nursing experience

**Physical/Other Requirements**

• Ability to move 50lbs with or without accommodation.
• Ability to travel throughout the service area and work in patient homes, healthcare facilities and office settings
• Ability to alternate between sitting, standing, walking and driving throughout the workday
• Pre-employment/post-offer physical, TB, and drug screen required

**Join Our Team**

Enjoy a nursing career where you can make a meaningful impact every day! Apply online at [<www.cvhospice.org/careers>](http://www.cvhospice.org) and help *Make Each Moment Matter* for patients and families.

**Equal Opportunity Employer Statement**

Cedar Valley Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. Cedar Valley Hospice prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.