Hospice - PRN - Registered Nurse (RN) - Eden, TX

Job Summary

Primary functions are to provide nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency; and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.

Responsibilities

• Promote hospice mission, goals and philosophy.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Demonstrate compliance with policies, procedures, regulations defining scope of practice.
• Promote security and safety of Protected Health Information.
• Participate in programs and on committees as requested.
• Participate in ongoing education as required.
• Perform information visits, eligibility assessments and admissions as assigned.
• Assess patient/caregiver needs.
• Educate patient/caregiver as indicated.
• Provide services according to the Plan of Care.
• Report changes to the IDG.
• Cookordinate with patient/IDG/Physician-develop/update plan of care to meet the needs.
• Attend IDG meetings.
• Provide supervisory visits for the Hospice Aide and Homemaker as applicable.
• Document services and submit timely.
• Perform on-call duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Texas State licensed as a Registered Nurse or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NCL)
• Two year's experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Sensitivity to issues of loss and grief
• Ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
• Reliable transportation
• State Driver’s License
• CPR certified
• TB health screen or TB test/CXR according to policy
• Hepatitis B Vaccination Consent/Declination