Hospice RN (Full-Time, On-Call)

Blue Water Homecare•Austin, TX

About The Position

RN (Full-Time, On-Call). 7 Days On and 7 Days off. Hours are 5:00 pm Monday - 8:00 am the following Monday. $5,000 Hire Bonus payable: $1,500 after 30-days, $1,500 after 60-days, $2,000 after 90-days. Why We Are Different In everything that we do, we strive to make the lives of seniors in Central Texas and the lives of our employees more fulfilling. Our mission is simply to provide the highest quality, personalized care to seniors and their families. Our founder Jennifer Prescott, RN, MSN, CDP spent many years as a hospice nurse and as well as leading healthcare agencies. During this time she recognized gaps in care for seniors that chose to stay in their homes. Once care needs grew beyond basic companion care, seniors and their families too often were assigned caregivers that were unprepared. There clearly was a need for higher quality private care and the skilled management of that care. It was this unfulfilled need and Jennifer’s relentless passion that became the early roots of Blue Water. We strive and pride ourselves on being different than our competitors. And we believe this difference starts with our employees. That is why we believe so strongly in supporting employees with a stellar management team that has 100+ years of geriatric care experience and is staffed by RN's that are on call 24x7. It is no wonder that we were Hill Country News "Best of the Best" in 2020, and 2021, and Best of Senior Resource Guide 2021, and Austin American Statesman Readers Choice 2022!

Requirements

RN skills as defined as generally accepted standard of practice. Knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
Cooperative attitude with the ability to work well with others in a tactful and diplomatic manner to provide excellent customer service.
Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, set priorities, multi-task, organize work and make independent decisions.
Must have excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
Must have the ability to handle stress associated with ministering to patients and their loved ones who experience pain, suffering, death and grief.
Must have the ability to work independently, anticipate and implement patient needs and prioritize workload.
Knowledge of hospice policies, rules/regulations of state and federal licensing agencies.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software and related business communication tools.
RN with unencumbered license in the state of Texas.
Two years’ experience as an RN in a clinical care setting and 1 year full-time hospice.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements.
Participate in physical activity.
Work for extended period of time while standing.
Lift up to 50 pounds and move patients.
Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Assess hospice clients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Develop and document the plan of care.
Provide skilled nursing services and/or treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
Coordinate patient care, make necessary referrals and report to physicians/other staff members changes in client needs.
Provide effective communication to client/family, team members, and other health care professionals in meeting nursing and other needs.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
Supervise and provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides/LVNs providing services.