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IU Health Hospice provides patients and their families comprehensive, family-centered care delivered by a highly trained interdisciplinary team. General inpatient (GIP) hospice nurses, in collaboration with the bedside nurse, coordinate and manage care of those patients that are not stable enough to return home for routine hospice care. GIP is offered at all of the Indianapolis area hospitals. The traditional, complementary, alternative, and holistic services that our Hospice professionals offer, add to our patient's overall quality of life.
The general inpatient (GIP) Hospice Nurse works with patients and families to coordinate Hospice services. Responsibilities would include speaking with patients and families about the process of transitioning to hospice care with a focus on comfort, completing the hospice assessment and GIP admission, and coordinating discharges for patients moving to Home Hospice or other Hospice facilities.
There is expected travel between the Indianapolis area hospitals as needed. There may also be intermittent need for the GIP nurse to assist with routine home hospice needs within the community. Mileage reimbursement is offered for any travel associated with this position.
Being an IU Health nurse means building a professional nursing career designed by you, with competitive benefits, a culture that embraces your unique strengths, and supports your personal and professional goals. If you are seeking an organization where you can engage professionally, develop clinical expertise, embrace learning, cultivate new relationships, and fuel your spirit of inquiry, join us!
We offer medical, dental, vision, 401K and tuition reimbursement.
IU Health Hospice RNs are eligible to receive a bonus with each pay period based on quality and productivity. If nurses meet quality standards, they can earn an estimated $14,560 per year in addition to base salary.
- Requires an Associates of Nursing (ASN); Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.
- Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.
- Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
