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Position:

Hospice RN

Department:

United Hospice Service

Position Type:

32 hours week with Full-Time benefits and Casual positions

Position Summary:

Responsible as a member of the IDG team to the patient care coordinator, attending physician, and/or hospice medical providers for the provision of a comprehensive skilled nursing assessment and planning of care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients, families, and caregivers consistent with UHS policies and procedures.

Position Hours:

  • Part-time/32 hours per week salary position w/full benefits- Primarily Day shift Home Hospice
  • Casual position with Variable hours in Hospice Residence and Home Hospice
  • Casual position in Hospice Residence- One 12 hour shift per week- Day shift

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

License/Certification:

Current State of Michigan RN Licensure. Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred. Basic Life Support certification required.

Experience:

Six months varied work experience as a professional registered nurse; Hospice nursing experience preferred.

Requirements:

  • Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in various settings
  • Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
  • Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills; friendly and professional demeanor
  • Computer experience necessary

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Visitor Restrictions for all MRH-Owned Facilities

We are updating our Visitor Restrictions to the following:

o Emergency Department –
▪ One designated visitor that must remain in the ED the whole time, once the visitor leaves, they will not be permitted to return until the patient is discharged.
▪ Pediatric patients under the age of 17, two healthy parents that must remain at the bedside.
▪ Extenuating circumstances such as critical care, possible end-of-life-state, will be handled case-by-case.
▪ Patients presenting with COVID symptoms-No visitors until the COVID test comes back negative. If it comes back positive the patient will continue to have no visitors.

o Surgical Services – one bed-side visitor that must remain in the patient’s room
▪ Pediatric patients under the age of 17 in any setting are allowed two parents/relatives to be present
o Inpatient, Observation, Swing Bed Patients –
▪ Two visitors per patient at a time that must stay in the patients room the whole time.
▪ Visitors ages 13 – 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
▪ Patients admitted that are COVID positive, No visitors in the COVID rooms.
▪ Extenuating circumstances such as critical care, possible end-of-life-state, will be handled case-by-case.

o Long-Term Care (LTC) – please contact the LTC at 989-635-4400o Hospice – Visitation shall be accommodated, please check in at the Hospice Residence Nurses Station.

o Outpatient Testing – only the patient, unless the patient is under the age of 17, then a parent may accompany
▪ Unless extenuating circumstances require a visitor to be present

o Outpatient Procedure with Sedation – one bed-side visitor that must remain in the patient’s room
▪ Pediatric patients under the age of 17 in any setting are allowed two parents/relatives to be present

o Physician Office Appointments – one visitor accompanying the patient
• ALL allowed visitors must pass health screening prior to visit and are required to wear a mask at all times for the duration of their visit. Visitors that fail to follow this requirement will be asked to leave.
• Visitor accommodations shall be flexible in all care settings for patients with physical or mental disabilities of any kind, including patients who are deaf, hard of hearing and / or blind.
• If more visitors present than are allowed to visit, the excess visitors will be asked to remain in their vehicle.
• All visitors will be required to socially distance themselves from the patient, other visitors and all staff.
We will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 activity in our area along with the surrounding communities and updating patient visitation accordingly and / or as allowed by state and federal regulations.


UPDATED HOSPITAL VISITATION
6.13.2022 @ 12:00 pm
2770 Main Street | Marlette, MI 48453 | 989-635-4000 | marletteregionalhospital.org