Hospice Weekend Registered Nurse

Well Care Health•Advance, NC

About The Position

Who We’re Looking For: Are you a skilled and empathetic Registered Nurse with a passion for providing compassionate care at the end of life? Well Care Health is looking for a dedicated Hospice Weekend Registered Nurse to join our team and provide patients and families with the support and care they need during life’s most challenging moments. About Well Care Health: At Well Care Health , we want you to do what you love, and do it well. We’re a team of compassionate and committed professionals here to support you on your journey to success. A career at Well Care is more than just a job, it’s a way of life. Work for the best. Learn from the best. Be the Best. The hospice Baylor RN uses the nursing process (assesses, plans, implements, evaluates) to provide patient care in the home setting. Provides individualized patient care for patients in the terminal phase of their lives according to established policies, procedures, guidelines and nursing standards of care. This position is primarily responsible for the initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of the patient’s needs and ensuring interdisciplinary collaboration in the development of a patient specific plan of care based on identified needs. Will perform non-start-of-care visits as necessary to ensure physician’s orders are being followed and patient is receiving quality care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved school of nursing, either an AD, Diploma, or BSN program.
Must have current Registered Nurse license in NC, NC drivers license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization, and a current American Heart Association CPR certification.
Minimum of one years’ clinical experience required; hospice experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Word, E-mail, typing of 30 wpm, basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements. Advanced customer service skills to respond with simple answers, etc.
Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to transfer and/or maneuver objects weighing at least 50 pounds in the assessment and implementation of patient care.
Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, evaluate patient’s response to care/treatment, and to explain/teach patients about their disease progression and end of life care.
Ability to visually assess patients and to utilize sight and hearing to implement and evaluate plan of care, and effectively communicate with patients, families, physician, and staff.
Must have a valid driver’s license and an operational vehicle.

Nice To Haves

hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients, focusing on pain management, symptom relief, and emotional support.
Manage a caseload of patients, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate care with the hospice team.
Educate patients and families about the hospice process, end-of-life care, and coping strategies.
Assess patient needs regularly, report changes in condition, and adjust care plans accordingly.
Offer emotional support to families and provide guidance throughout the hospice journey.
Assesses, interprets, plans, implements and evaluates patients according to the patient’s age, diagnosis, and prognosis.
Effectively and efficiently manages the assessment of new patients and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team, and performs follow up visits when necessary.
Appropriately communicates with the physician (Attending and Hospice) regarding the patient’s needs, response to treatment, and changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician orders as required.
Work closely with other members of the IDG, and in cooperation with family/caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.