Hospice Nurse

Unizon • Evansville, IN

17h

About The Position

The primary responsibility of a Hospice Nurse is to keep patients comfortable during the last few months of their lives. Job Description Monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure Administering medications and treatments prescribed by physicians Notifying physicians when they observe a change in a patient’s condition Counseling family members to help them know what to expect as their loved one’s condition worsens Making family members aware of resources like counseling and government programs Helping family members complete paperwork Updating patient records Adhering to infection control, standards of care and patient privacy standards

Requirements

• 40 MILE RADIUS RULE - NO LOCAL CANDIDATES
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Guaranteed Hours Per Week: 36
• Primary Location: Evansville, Indiana
• Shift Requirements: 8hr Days - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Compact RN License
• AHA BLS
• Minimum Experience: 1-2 Years Hospice Experience
• 1 travel assignment required.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure
• Administering medications and treatments prescribed by physicians
• Notifying physicians when they observe a change in a patient’s condition
• Counseling family members to help them know what to expect as their loved one’s condition worsens
• Making family members aware of resources like counseling and government programs
• Helping family members complete paperwork
• Updating patient records
• Adhering to infection control, standards of care and patient privacy standards

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed