Registered Nurse - Meeker

Registered Nurse- Meeker

Variable/PRN position

 
If you are longing to put everything you’ve learned as a nurse into practice, we hope you will consider joining us as a palliative care nurse. If you want something “more than a job”, more like a calling, you will find it at HopeWest. If you want to connect with the reasons you became a nurse, use the experience and education you have gained, and find the joy of changing the world you will love palliative care nursing.
 

 About HopeWest:
HopeWest is a non-profit organization that has been providing exceptional hospice, palliative care, and bereavement services to the Western Slope for over thirty years through its 450 employees and over a thousand volunteers.  HopeWest brings the community together to change how we all experience aging, illness, and grief. It is devoted to not just amazing patient care, but family care.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (Variable) provides comprehensive palliative nursing care through assessment, care planning, symptom management, patient and family education, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This position serves as a case manager for an assigned patient caseload while ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care that supports quality of life for individuals living with serious illness. The RN collaborates with physicians, community partners, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care across multiple settings while promoting HopeWest's mission and values.The registered nurse is responsible for providing patient care to assigned patients within the life span of all ages.

Availability: must be available for at least 24 hours of work per month. They may identify the days and shifts they are available but must include 1 weekend shift. A general availability should be provided, with a more detailed availability submitted the month prior to scheduling. PRN's are expected to work up to the 24 hours per month, unless no shifts are available for the approved divisions they are trained or cleared for.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing is required. Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required; experience in hospice, palliative care, home health, case management, or acute care preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado, maintained throughout employment. Valid Colorado driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of required automobile insurance maintained throughout employment. Must possess and maintain current CPR certification throughout employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of professional nursing practice, palliative care principles, symptom management, and applicable clinical standards. 
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and sound judgment to identify patient needs and prioritize care. 
• Ability to coordinate care effectively within an interdisciplinary team while managing multiple patients and competing priorities. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to educate patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. 
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships while demonstrating compassion, empathy, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity. 
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR), documentation standards, and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a variety of care settings. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise professional discretion, and uphold HopeWest's mission, values, and ethical standards.

 Pay & Benefits: 

• Pay: $35.02-$40.05 base wage, plus 10% for PRN status - (differentials: $5/hr weekends & $6/hr nights)
• Premium pay for CHPN/WCC
• Mileage reimbursement of 65cents/mile for work related driving
• Cell phone and laptop provided for documentation
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program
• Employer paid life insurance 
• EAP & Disability
• 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations

At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team!    
 
 Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief – one family at a time.