Hospice RN Outpatient - Per Diem

Kingman Healthcare • Kingman, AZ

19h • 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! Our Hospice RNs serve patients whose conditions cannot be managed at home. Hospice RNs coordinate the implementation of a Hospice Plan of Care for each assigned patient. Works 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. Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patient’s total health needs; implements nursing interventions based on assessment data; develops and implements the nursing plan of care and evaluates 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.
• 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 at a critical juncture in their lives.

Benefits

• 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
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility for employees with qualified student loans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees