Primary Registered Nurse - Grand Junction, Full-time $2,500 sign-on bonus At HopeWest, you get to be the nurse you always dreamed of being! You will be one of those people patients and families call angels, providing compassionate care, strength and courage. If you want something more than a job, more like a calling - you will find it at HopeWest. If you want to connect with the reasons you became a nurse, use the experience and education you have gained and find the joy of reward in the care you provide then you will love hospice nursing. This is life changing work! In addition to having strong clinical skills, Hospice Nurses are teachers - helping patients identify their own personal goals of care and helping caregivers have confidence in caring for their family member. They are generalists on all diseases and specialists in symptom management, requiring excellence in assessment and critical thinking. Primary RN's have an assigned caseload of patients and lead the interdisciplinary team caring for those patients. We provide care wherever our patients call home - private homes, nursing homes, group homes or assisted living facilities. Hospice nurses thrive at HopeWest, an environment which fosters personalized care. There is opportunity to grow through regular education offerings as well as support to achieve a certification in Hospice & Palliative Nursing (CHPN). The Primary Registered Nurse has a weekday schedule, offering 5-8/hour shifts or 4-10/hour shifts, with occasional back-up for weekends and on-call. There is flexibility in arranging your daily schedule, which provides a work/life balance allowing time for personal needs. Who Should Apply?
- RN's with a minimum of one year acute care experience in medical/surgical, ICU, ER or other acute or home health setting experience
- RN's with strong communication skills and a desire to work in a team environment
Requirements, Pay and Benefits:
- Must have unrestricted RN license in the State of Colorado
- Must have valid Colorado driver's license, reliable transportation and auto insurance coverage
- Starting hourly pay: $37.00 - $40.50 (plus applicable differentials for weekend coverage)
- Premium pay for BSN, bilingual fluency and CHPN
- Mileage reimbursement of 60cents/mile for work related driving
- Leased vehicle program option
- Cell phone and laptop provided for documentation
- Tuition Assistance program for advancing your nursing career
- Cigna Health, Dental, and Vision insurance effective the first of the month following start date
- Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave
- Employer paid life insurance
- EAP & Disability
- 403b Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
- 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery, and Heirlooms locations
At HopeWest, we hold strong core values that are followed internally with staff as well as in the daily care of our patients & their loved ones. Employees of HopeWest are ambassadors that help continue our strong reputation in the communities we serve. If you want to feel honor and pride in the work that you do, while supporting a meaningful mission, come join our HopeWest Team! Together, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy we change the experiences of aging, illness, and grief - one family at a time.HopeWest honors our service members and encourages veterans to apply. This position will remain open until filled.