Hospice Weekend Registered Nurse – RN

Hospice Weekend Registered Nurse – RN

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current license in the state of employment.
• Minimum one-year experience as an RN in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Hospice experience is desired.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance in your name as a driver.
• Capable of all physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the treatment and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care.
• Individualize the plan of care and make adjustments as needs change.
• Update all doctor orders in patient chart and administer medication as prescribed by the physician.
• Manage multi-disciplinary care as applicable while promoting continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Counsel patient and family on the disease/progression and incorporate patient and family in development of plan of care.
• Listen to patient and family members.
• Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Oversee and supervise total care of patient provided by nurse aides and LPNs.
• Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude.
• Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions.