Hospice Registered Nurse

Mission Healthcare • St. George, UT

6d • $40 - $48

About The Position

Mission Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide patient- and family-centered care in St. George, Utah. The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and revises plans of care, administers prescribed medications and treatments, provides counseling and health instructions, and addresses discharge planning needs. The role is per diem.

Mission Healthcare describes its culture as collaborative and grounded in Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service (CARES).

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with hands-on CPR.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• 1 year of home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete an initial assessment of the patient and family to determine home care needs, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Initiate the plan of care and revise it as the patient's status and needs change.
• Regularly reevaluate patients’ needs.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develop a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnoses, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions and involving the patient and family in planning.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsel the patient and family regarding the plan of care and related needs.
• Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate based on assessment and plan.
• Identify discharge planning needs during care plan development and implement them before patient discharge.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week.
• Disability, life, and AD&D insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week.
• Pet insurance for employees regularly scheduled 30 or more hours per week.

What This Job Offers

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