Hospice Registered Nurses for Mesquite and the Surrounding Area
The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
Responsibilities:
· Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
· Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
· Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs.
· Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
· Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
· Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
· Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
· Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
Qualifications:
· Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
· Prior Hospice nursing is preferred but not required.
· Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
· Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
· Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
· Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience working in Hospice?
- Do you have experience using Homecare Homebase (Point Care) for documentation?
- Are you looking for full-time, part-time or PRN?
- Are you willing see patients in Mesquite, Balch Springs, Midlothian, Red Oak, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Desoto, Duncanville and / or South Grand Prairie?
- Are you available to work Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm?
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road