About Corewell Health South – Lakeland Hospitals 

The health system comprises three hospitals, an outpatient surgery center, a regional cancer center, rehabilitation centers, two long-term care residences, home care and hospice services, and 34 affiliate physician practice locations. We provide both inpatient and outpatient medical services throughout Southwest Michigan.

 

Scope of Work

In collaboration with the entire interdisciplinary team, assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate the strategies and services required to meet a patient/family's end-of-life care needs. An outcome-based plan of care is created and continually adjusted through utilization of the nursing process, relationship centered care principles and holistic philosophy assuring the changing needs of the patient/family are met while facilitating a symptom-free, peaceful, sacred death.

 

Spectrum Health Hospice specializes in providing end of life care and symptom management to individuals with a life expectancy of six month or less, serving individuals in their home, nursing facilities, and in the hospital. Team members enjoy how rewarding their job is, feel a strong sense of satisfaction while appreciating the interdisciplinary team approach to caring for patients and their families.  They also experience healthier work-life balance with the flexibility that comes with hospice care for patients in their homes.

 

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients 

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings 

 

Essential Functions:

Communicates effectively with staff, residents and families. Assesses, develops, and maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient.As needed, specified by SH entity: Performs Medication Administration Pass according to regulatory guidelines. Informs MDS coordinator of significant resident/patient changes needed for completion of the MDS.Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient/family advocate.Evaluates patient’s and significant other’s educational needs and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or makes appropriate referrals.Observes and reports the patient’s condition, needs and outcomes of intervention to the physician and other team members. Identify problems and emergency situations, and initiate immediate “life saving” measures in the absence of a physician.As needed, specified by SH entity: Teaches and supervises the care provided by CNA, LPN or other nursing service personnel according to regulatory and agency guidelines.Implements the plan of care by providing nursing services, including teaching, treatments, diagnostics, and preventive procedures, regularly evaluating the patient’s progress toward established goals recommending revisions to the plan as necessary, and planning for termination of service or discharge. Assumes a leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner.Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QA processes and other related activities. Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.

 

Qualifications:

Associate's Degree Nursing – Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing – Preferred 1 year of relevant experience of acute care, emergency, or rehab facility experience - PreferredRegistered Nurse (RN) in State of Michigan required upon hire Driver's License in State of Michigan required upon hire

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How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Primary Location

SITE - Merlin & Carolyn Hanson Hospice Center - 4382 Cleveland Ave - Stevensville

Department Name

Hospice Residence - CHS

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

12

Days Worked

varies

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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