Registered Nurse - Nights - Hospice IPU
About The Position
Explore opportunities with Baptist Reynold's Hospice House, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As the IPU Registered Nurse, you will assume full nursing responsibility for the delivery of the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. Continuously evaluate personal and professional performance and makes necessary changes to increase productivity and quality of care delivered. Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of hospice to assure quality patient care. Schedule for Nights is 7pm-7am.
Requirements
- Current unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice
- Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
- 1+ years of clinical experience
Responsibilities
- Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services during visit within forty-eight (48) hours of referral
- Identifies the patient's/family's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days
- Initiates and coordinates the plan of care while maintaining accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient's condition
- Documents problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family response to hospice care
- Collaborates with the patient/family, attending physician and other members of the IDG in providing patient and family care daily
- Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
