Hospice Weekend RN (Registered Nurse)
About The Position
Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. A Registered Nurse (RN) I - Hospice provides and plans professional nursing care to patients under the direction of a physician. This role involves delivering direct patient care, assisting with examinations, accurately documenting patient conditions, vital signs, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments. The Level 1 RN also administers treatments and medications as directed, contributing to the comfort and symptom control of hospice patients.
Requirements
- Valid RN license in the state(s) where service is provided
- 0 to 2 years of experience
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
- Observes and monitors patient conditions
- Performs assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and adjusts as needs change
- Administers medication as prescribed by the physician
- Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable
- Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
- Counsels’ patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage
- Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
- Listens to patient and family members
- Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs
- Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
