Registered Nurse - Hospice Home Care - Contingent I - Day Shift - Wayne County

Registered Nurse - Hospice Home Care - Contingent - Days

Shift: Days

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides nursing care to hospice patients in accordance with the hospice concept of care. Assumes managerial responsibilities in the absence of the Hospice manager. Works under the supervision of the Hospice manager. Over IRS Mileage Reimbursement rate.

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and duties. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Our Culture:

Our average tenure of employees is 7 years. This speaks to our culture. You can expect an environment where:

• You’re not just another employee, you are a part of a community of experts dedicated to helping our patients and helping each other succeed.

• Over 97% of our clinicians feel that they are doing meaningful work and that their leader cares about them.

• Everyone is welcome. Diversity and inclusion are considered in all our decisions and are the key reasons that we are nationally recognized as a top diversity employer. Modern Healthcare named Henry Ford Health a top diversity leader.

• Our department functions like a family

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

• Current Michigan licensure as a Registered Nurse.

• Hospice certification preferred.

• A working knowledge of current pain and symptom management, and experience appropriate to the needs of hospice patients and their families is preferred.

• Requires interpersonal skills to present a positive image of Hospice to those whom are referred to the program.

• Requires the ability to be flexible in adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs presented by Hospice patients and families.

• Requires a valid drivers license, an acceptable driving record, and reliable transportation.

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.