Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork, and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility, and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

Benefits:

• Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.

• Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Flexible schedules for work/life balance.

Position Profile

This role will support both Inpatient Services and the Dementia Campus. The LPN/RN (float) will work in conjunction with other staff to coordinate care at our inpatient facilities, including the Assisted Living Facility. This role serves patients whose symptoms can't be managed at home and patients who need respite care while the family caregiver is away. Nurses educate patients and families about the disease process; help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, always making a difference. Our Palliative Care (inpatient) Units and Dementia Campus are beautiful facilities located throughout the valley.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.

• Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment.

• Plans care and intervenes effectively.

• Provides effective pain/symptom assessment and management.

• Promotes patient safety.

• Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.

• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver/caregiver teaching.

• Supports the death/dying process.

• Supports and mentors care staff on medication management and administration for the residents at the Assisted Living.

• Manages end-of-life ethical issues effectively.

• Collaborates in providing patient care.

• Creates timely and accurate documentation.

• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.

• Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.

• Maintains and enhances professional skills.

• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

• Current Arizona LPN/ or RN licensure in good standing.

• Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse.

• Strong clinical assessment skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.

• Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice or oncology experience.

• Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process.

• Minimum of two years’ experience in working with persons with dementia, preferred.

• Advanced knowledge in the care of patients with dementia and delirium, preferred.

• Advanced knowledge in the optimal design and operation of facilities to meet the needs of persons living with dementia, preferred.

• CHPN certification.

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V