Hospice Registered Nurse RN - Ridgecrest CA
About The Position
Oasis Hospice is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to terminally ill hospice patients and support their families in home-care and bereavement situations. The nurse works as part of the Hospice team and coordinates care with patients, families, the interdisciplinary group (IDG), and other healthcare team members. The role includes assessing patient needs, providing treatments and preventive care, educating and supporting patients and families, coordinating and updating care plans, supervising and training nursing service personnel, maintaining records, and participating in team conferences and on-call coverage. The position is per diem, with compensation of $80–$300 per visit. The work involves substantial physical activity, possible exposure to bodily fluids and hazardous materials, and care in variable environmental conditions. A current driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation are required.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice.
- Ability to work independently and make accurate, sometimes quick, judgments.
- Ability to supervise others appropriately.
- Ability to respond appropriately to crises outside a hospital setting.
- Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural, and religious modes.
- Completion of the Hospice training program.
- Current valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including substantial activity and maximal-assist lifting or transferring of a 100-pound patient.
- Ability to meet sensory requirements for essential duties, either directly or with appropriate adaptive devices.
- Evidence of an annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
- Ability to make judgments based on assessments and available data and act accordingly.
- Flexibility, innovation, and good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Ability to tolerate exposure to odors, blood, body fluids, excrements, adverse environmental conditions, and hazardous materials.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of registered nurse experience is preferred.
- Active patient contact within the past three years is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Regularly assess and reassess the nursing needs of hospice patients.
- Provide dietary counseling, hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
- Initiate nursing procedures appropriate to patient care and safety.
- Observe signs and symptoms and report unexpected physical or emotional changes to the physician and IDG members.
- Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and family members about patient care.
- Supervise and train other nursing service personnel.
- Develop and reevaluate patient and family care plans with the IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.
- Perform nursing procedures, including treatments and symptom management, in accordance with physician orders.
- Attend team conferences and maintain records required by Hospice.
- Follow Hospice policies and procedures, protect confidentiality, and safeguard patient information in compliance with HIPAA.
- Notify the supervisor when unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
- Participate in the on-call system and provide on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
- Maintain nursing skills and knowledge and work within the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
- Coordinate implementation of care plans for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF, or MR settings.
- Organize work and manage time to attend required meetings.
- Comply with agency infection-control policies and protocols.
- Assist with orientation, teaching, and training as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.
Benefits
- Positive culture
- Competitive compensation
- Company parties
- Paid time off
