Admission Registered Nurse (Swing Shift RN) - Hospice
About The Position
Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission-to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, patients and their families deserve care delivered with Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service (CARES), Mission Healthcare's core values. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to impact patient's lives daily and grow your career in a culture of collaboration, compassion, and commitment. We are excited to continue to grow our mission family!
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
- Minimum of 1 year of recent experience in home care, preferably in hospice.
- Valid driver's license and reliable, insured transportation.
Responsibilities
- Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
- Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
- 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.
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
- Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
- Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
- 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 utilize opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401(K)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
