Hospice Nurse - Night Shift

Locations

• Gilchrist Center Towson
• Gilchrist Center Baltimore
• Gilchrist Center Howard

Identifies patient/family care needs and provides nursing and supportive care for the terminally ill patient and their families.

Join Gilchrist's Night Shift Hospice Nursing Team!

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Night shift differential
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive, mission-driven team
• Opportunity to provide exceptional end-of-life care

Make every shift count by helping patients and families when they need it most.

Qualifications

• Education: ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Two years of nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills: Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self-protection; strong time‑management skills; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to be patient and family focused; skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn.
• Licensures and Certifications: Current MD registered nursing license.
• Physical Requirements: Job entails some standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking. Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety percent of work time and lift and position patients up to fifty percent of work time. Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.
• Working Conditions: Normal patient care environment with possible exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature. Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.
• Conditions of Employment: Maintain current nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nursing care to patients with life‑limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient‑directed individualized plan of care. Consults with attending physician when necessary.
• Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately. Provides patient and family education to achieve skills necessary to maintain quality care, promote patient/family independence and to facilitate the patient living fully until death. Teaches patient/family infection control protocols.
• Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care.
• Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment.
• Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient.
• Attends to patient and family at the time of patient’s death.

All Roles Must Demonstrate GBMC Values

• Respect I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment. Treat others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy. Listen and respond appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities.
• Excellence I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others. Meet and/or exceed customer expectations. Actively pursue learning and self‑development. Pay attention to detail; follow through.
• Accountability I will be professional in the way I act, look, and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems. Set a positive, professional example for others. Take ownership of problems and do what is needed to solve them. Appropriately plan and utilize required resources for job duties. Report to work regularly and on time.
• Teamwork I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team. Address and resolve conflict in a positive way. Seek out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions. Acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of others.
• Ethical Behavior I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient. Demonstrate honesty, integrity and good judgment. Respect the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients, families, and coworkers.
• Results I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals. Embrace change and improvement in the work environment. Continuously seek to improve the quality of products/services. Display flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles. Achieve results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.

Pay Range

$32.18 - $49.46

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.