Hospice RN Inpatient - Per Diem

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a compassionate RN who is looking to make a profound difference in the lives of patients and their families during the most challenging moments? If so, we invite you to become an essential member of our Hospice team! This role involves serving patients whose conditions cannot be managed at home. Hospice RNs coordinate the implementation of a Hospice Plan of Care for each assigned patient, working under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations. They utilize the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs; implement nursing interventions based on assessment data; develop and implement the nursing plan of care and evaluate the patient’s response. Nurses educate patients and families about the disease process; help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. Hospice RNs are a part of an interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports patients and their families at a critical juncture in their lives.

Requirements

Graduate of Nursing Program (Associates or Diploma Program)
Arizona RN License or compact state RN license
Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, required within 20 days of hire
AZ Driver's License
AZ Food Handlers Card
Arizona Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification
Must be 21 yoa or older
One (1) or more years of experience in acute care nursing or hospice
Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
Possess good oral and written communication skills
Able to care for patients in hospice inpatient setting, and in home setting as needed
Able to assist with the movement of an adult patient to 300 lbs
Able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach, while working with patients for the entire shift
Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
May require travel, in properly insured vehicle, throughout our service area.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the implementation of a Hospice Plan of Care for each assigned patient.
Provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations, under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act.
Utilize the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs.
Implement nursing interventions based on assessment data.
Develop and implement the nursing plan of care and evaluate the patient’s response.
Educate patients and families about the disease process.
Help manage and control pain and other symptoms.
Offer solace to those in distress.
Support patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits
Growth opportunities
Paid Sick Leave
403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
Employee Recognition Programs
Employee Discounts
Employee Referral Bonus Program
On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
On-site Wellness Center with fitness classes, personal training, indoor pool, racquetball, and basketball courts
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for qualified student loans