Hospice IPU PRN RN Night Shift

Addus HomeCare Corporation•Chicago, IL

49d•$47•Onsite

About The Position

JourneyCare Hospice is seeking a Hospice RN to join our team! New competitive salaries, and immediate opening available! Apply today and start your career with JourneyCare! What You'll Do: Assist with the responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determine eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation and evaluation phases of the nursing process Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care Provide visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care Perform therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the attending physician Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely

Requirements

HOSPICE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
Maintains a current CPR certification.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, family members, visitors, agency personnel, and general public
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance is required

Responsibilities

Assist with the responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determine eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation and evaluation phases of the nursing process
Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
Provide visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
Perform therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the attending physician
Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family
Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely