RN, After Hours

Heart to Heart Hospice•Lufkin, TX

About The Position

Heart to Heart Hospice provides compassionate care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones. The Registered Nurse On Call provides home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support, including visits for death pronouncement, crisis management, and admission. The nurse plans and coordinates comprehensive services for patients and families, maintains clinical documentation, communicates changes in patient needs and outcomes, and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse license.
Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as an RN, preferably in a healthcare or clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support, including death pronouncement, crisis management, and admission.
Plan comprehensive services for patients and families; develop and revise nursing care plans and goals in conjunction with the patient's physician and the interdisciplinary group (IDG).
Use excellent customer care skills with internal and external customers, including proper phone etiquette.
Prepare clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
Submit all documentation in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as required.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.