Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice Community

Description Work Schedule

• Monday -
• Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

At Granite VNA, we know nurses have choices. While many organizations compete only on wages, we believe what truly matters is the complete picture… support, flexibility, meaningful work, strong benefits, and a culture where people genuinely care about one another.

As New Hampshire’s largest home health and hospice provider, we are proud to offer careers where nurses feel valued, supported, and connected to the mission every single day.

• Imagine stepping away from constant inpatient chaos and into a role where you can:
• Build meaningful one-on-one patient relationships
• Have greater autonomy and flexibility in your day
• Experience a healthier work-life balance
• Work alongside compassionate leaders and collaborative teams
• Make an impact in the homes and lives of patients who truly need you

• Why Nurses Stay at Granite VNA
• Mission-driven, nonprofit organization focused on compassionate care
• Flexibility and independence in a community-based setting
• AI-supported technology designed to help reduce documentation time
• Supportive leadership that leads with compassion and integrity
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement for field staff
• Embroidered apparel stipend so you can proudly represent Granite VNA in the community
• Employee wellness resources and support programs
• The opportunity to make a true difference every day

• Full Time Benefits Designed to Support YOU
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance Options
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance - 401(k) with Employer Match
• Generous Earned Time
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness & Employee Discount Programs

At Granite VNA, we understand that benefits matter… because life outside of work matters too. Reporting to the Director, the Hospice Community Registered Nurse (RN) delivers age appropriate care to the patient in the home and/or facility setting utilizing standard nursing best practice: assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation within scope of practice defined by the NH Board of Nursing. RNs will effectively interact with patients, care givers and other healthcare team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing. RNs will supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients.

• Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Explain Hospice program philosophy (e.g. services, limitations, bereavement).
• Develops and implements appropriate plan of care (POC) that complies with referral source orders, specific treatment measures, frequency/expected duration and discharge goals in partnership with the patient, healthcare provider, patient representative (if any) and/or caregiver(s) based on thorough assessment incorporating all aspects of patient limitations and goals, and potential discharge environment.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment/reassessment, treatment and discharge of the patient: nursing interventions, patient response to care provided, patient/caregiver teaching, and the understanding of these instructions in accordance with agency guidelines.
• Engages the patient/caregiver/family in meaningful education as indicated per care plan.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the POC and other health practitioners, Hospice team members and hospice volunteers, related to the current POC.
• Demonstrates responsibility to effectively coordinate the patient's POC with members of the Interdisciplinary Team and other health professionals through team/patient care conference.
• Updates patient's goals as appropriate based on interdisciplinary team assessments and reassessments.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team, agency projects, committees, QAPI program and/or other activities upon request and approval from direct supervisor.
• Attends Agency In-service programs.
• Safely operate a personal vehicle while traveling throughout Granite VNA service area to provide patient visits and/or attend meetings.
• Other Job Functions Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Licensed Nursing Assistants assigned to patients according to federal and state regulations.
• Coach, mentor and precept new nursing team members and students.
• Performs job duties in a safe manner to prevent injury to yourself and others

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, accompanied by current New Hampshire nursing license, or compact state license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). Three to four years of recent general medical/surgical or skilled/acute care nursing experience.