Registered Nurse - Hospice Augusta - PRN

Responsibilities

• Affirms full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient.
• Continuously evaluates personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered.
• Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of hospice in an attempt to assure quality patient care.
• Strives for independence and sound critical decision-making regarding the delivery of patient care in a cost-effective manner without compromising quality.
• Develops the patient's plan of care in collaboration with other professionals and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory to promote physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Familiar with the concepts and needs of patients/families who are facing death and dying issues.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and written.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing
• Required Work Experience: 1 year Clinical experience
• Licenses and Certifications: RN - Registered Nurse - Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure, CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation, DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation