Mercy South de Greeff Hospice House provides exceptional service to individuals and their families at the end of their lives. Our nurses provide comfort and support through compassionate care and meaningful interactions. With every interaction, we are dedicated to providing a superior experience to patients and families. Our coworkers bring high level End-of-Life care to patients of all social backgrounds, adult age groups and social dynamics. Working at the Hospice House provides our Mercy Hospice nurses the opportunity to connect and engage with their patients and families in a truly meaningful way.
Mercy South - de Greeff Hospice House - RN Registered Nurse
We’re a Little Different
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service. At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”
Overview:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing skilled professional nursing care to assigned terminally ill patients at the Hospcie House, as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the standards of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Qualifications:
Licensure: Current RN license in Missouri required. Must be a licensed driver.Certifications: Possesses and maintains current BLS CPR certification.Other: Complies with accepted professional standards and practice. Understands Hospice philosophy; principles related to death and dying and pain management. Has excellent observation, good nursing assessment and communication skills. Has excellent computer skills with the ability to provide good documentation within an electronic medical record and submits in a timely manner. Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision. Is flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.Preferred Experience: Recent hospice or long term care experience preferred. Experience with issues related to death/dying and bereavement preferred. One year general nursing experience preferred.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.