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Hello! Thank you for your interest in joining the Wellspring team as a Full Time Hospice Nurse with Wellspring. As a statewide nonprofit serving families in need of support, we take a whole-person approach to our organization and delivery of our services -- because we believe we must find the strengths in people and build on these for lasting change to occur.       

As a Hospice Nurse with Wellspring, you'll be part of a team of nurses, CNAs, and administrative professionals who are committed to supporting our staff in their work of serving seniors and their families within the Saginaw, Frankenmuth and surrounding areas. In this position, you must be currently licensed by the State of Michigan Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and successful completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program. Two years of nursing experience with current home health/hospice, medical, surgical, or critical care experience preferred.      

*As a Hospice Nurse, you will: *      

• Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function effectively in all hospice settings where assigned

• Provide professional nursing care and comfort by utilizing all elements of nursing process

• Assess and evaluate patient and family status by:

  • Providing the initial patient assessment

  • Reviewing and implementing the Plan of Care to ensure pain and symptom relief

  • Regularly re-evaluating patient/family needs to ensure comfort, relief and hope

  • Revising the services delivery plan of care as necessary

  • Participating in the interdisciplinary group meetings

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician

• Initiate and apply appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques; maintain communication and coordination regarding patient care with the physician, supervisory personnel, and other disciplines

• Complete, maintain and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given according to procedure

• Supervision of hospice aides every 2 weeks

Why Choose Wellspring?      

You may be wondering why Wellspring would be a good option for you. Here are some of the benefits to being part of the nursing team with the Hospice team at Wellspring:      

• You will be a part of a dedicated and caring team of nurses, caregivers, social workers and administrative staff 

• You'll work in a small team and collaborative environment 

• You'll have training and clinical support as needed

• You'll connect with the team through meetings and trainings

• You'll create meaningful connections with each patient and family

• Your starting pay will be $38.00 + /hr based on experience and licensure

• You'll work Full-time, 40 hours per week

  • You'll participate in the rotating on-call schedule

• Hybrid Remote: You'll work home-based and travel to see patients in-home and in skilled nursing facilities within the community

  • You'll receive mileage reimbursement 

• You'll be able to enroll in our benefits, such as Health, Vision & Dental insurance, 403b Retirement plans, PTO, Paid Holidays

• You'll have the flexibility to be paid on demand with DailyPay

• You'll have access to Wellspring SupportLinc, which is an employee assistance plan

   

   

*This position reports to the Wellspring FRANKENMUTH Hospice office: * Wellspring Lutheran Services  100 Mayer Rd  Frankenmuth MI, 48