Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Duties

• Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient
• Aid in developing and implementing the Hospice Plan of Care
• Provide acute crisis management to hospice patients through means of high flow oxygen therapy, IV infusion/push, SQ medication delivery and other means for palliation
• Education patient and family on Plan of Care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient
• Maintain an accurate and updated medical record

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required in the State of Louisiana
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience as an RN, either in oncology, an acute care setting with direct patient care, a long-term care facility, hospice or home health care. Two (2) years hospice care experience as an LPN may be substituted for the required 2 years of experience as an RN
• CPR certification required
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of EMR is required
• Previous Home Health or Hospice experience preferred