Summary

JOB SUMMARY

Ensures that all services are delivered in accordance with the Mission Statement and S.P.I.R.I.T. Value of Carroll Hospice and Carroll Hospital Center. Provides professional, comprehensive, family-oriented nursing care to individuals in the Inpatient setting. Assesses patients' and families' needs and formulates, implements and evaluates plan of care. Performs primary care case management function of assigned patients.

REQUIREMENTS Required Associate's Degree ] Preferred Bachelor's Degree 2-4 years Requires minimum of two years of recent medical/surgical nursing experience. One year home health or hospice experience preferred. Must have expertise in performing health assessments. Required CHPN - Certified Hospice Palliative Nurse CPR - AHA Healthcare Provider RN - Registered Nurse
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Interpersonal communication skills (written and oral) required in order to educate and comfort patients and their families; main effective contacts with a variety of hospital personnel; maintain appropriate documentation. CHPN certification should be within 4 years of hire or after meeting CHPN exam requirements of 500 hours of hospice and palliative nursing practice in the most recent 12 months or 1000 hours of hospice and palliative nursing practice in the most recent 24 months (required to apply for CHPN exam).
 

Additional Information

As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.