RN On-Call

Heart to Heart Hospice•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse On Call provides essential home visits for patient assessment, treatment, and support, which may include critical tasks such as pronouncement of patient death, crisis management, and admissions. This role involves planning and revising comprehensive nursing care plans in collaboration with the patient's physician and the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG). The nurse is expected to maintain excellent customer care, prepare detailed clinical and progress notes, communicate effectively with physicians and other personnel regarding patient needs and outcomes, ensure timely submission of all documentation, and comply with all local, state, federal laws, and Medicare regulations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current State Registered Nurse License.
Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.
Two years of experience as an RN preferred in a healthcare/clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support.
Visits may include pronouncement of patient death, crisis management and admission.
Plans for comprehensive service to patients and their families; develops and/or revise nursing care plans, including goals in conjunction with the patient’s physician and IDG.
Utilize excellent customer care skills with internal and external customers, including using proper phone etiquette.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
Timely submission of all documentation.
Performance of other duties as required.
Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.