Summary:

Care Initiatives is currently hiring an On-Call Hospice nurse. This role offers 7 days on and 7 days off as a FT position. Make your 80-hour salary in 7 days and enjoy a full week off! This position takes calls from 4:30 P.M until 8:00 A.M. each night as well as taking calls through the weekend. Some scheduled visits also assigned.

This critical role supports patients and families in the hour of their greatest need and responds to emergent needs on weekends, evenings, and overnight. Our team goes when called to assist the caregivers and patients, provide meds available and offer teaching to ensure comfort for pain, breathlessness, dying/transitioning or support at the time of death with compassion, integrity, respect and dignity in all our interactions. We are happy to discuss the schedule that works for you and explains the many options we can provide to create a career for you with our dedicated and compassionate hospice team.

Qualifications:

• RN or LPN with a minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience
• Demonstrated patience and a supportive and sensitive approach to providing patient, family and caregiver needs
• Commitment to excellence and consistency
• Current, valid Iowa registered nurse license
• Current, valid CPR certification
• Must be able to meet criminal background check policy requirements
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to provide lifting, turning ambulatory assistance to patients
• Willingness and ability to provide care in facility and patient home settings
• Insurable by Care Initiatives auto insurance and be willing to drive to provide hospice care

Benefits:

• Dayforce Wallet- On Demand Pay- access your pay as soon as it is earned!
• Four different great medical plan choices!
• HSA and FSA Programs
• Two different dental coverage plan options
• Vision
• Retirement 403(b) Savings plan 
• Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical illness and Accident Coverage Plans
• Doctor on Demand, discounts on gym memberships, fitness equipment, ID Theft Protections, Be Well 24/7
• Discount Programs on Verizon Wireless and hotel, theme park tickets, electronics, appliances, apparel and more!
• LPN &RN Board Funding
• Continuing Education (CE)
• Online Training
• Advancement & Transfer Opportunities
• CNA Training Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Uniforms
• Veteran’s Day Pay for Veterans
• Years of Service Recognition Program

Care Initiatives has implemented its Employee and Provider SARS-CoV-2 (“COVID-19”) Vaccine Policy pursuant to recent federal regulation, which requires all employees to have either their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or submit a medical or religious exemption request by February 14, 2022. If you have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, please be prepared to provide proof of vaccination upon hire. If you would like to submit a medical or religious exemption request, the appropriate forms will be provided to you upon hire.

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