RN, After Hours

Heart to Heart Hospice•Lufkin, TX

21d

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 possible death pronouncements, crisis management, and admissions. The nurse plans and coordinates comprehensive services for patients and families, documents care and progress, 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 in a healthcare or clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide home visits as needed for patient assessment, treatment, and support, including death pronouncements, crisis management, and admissions.
Plan comprehensive services for patients and families and develop or revise nursing care plans and goals in conjunction with the patient’s physician and the IDG.
Use excellent customer care skills with internal and external customers, including proper phone etiquette.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform the physician 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.