Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Admissions, PRN
About The Position
SUMMARY: The RN uses experience, knowledge, judgment and skills to evaluate patients for eligibility for hospice care and to provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings. Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights as supported by agency, state and federal directives. Identifies cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such differences. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organization’s service excellence standards. Qualifications
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License.
- Minimum of one year of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health providing direct patient care required.
- Current CPR certification, valid driver's license, automobile Insurance and reliable transportation required.
- Ability to successfully interact with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community along with excellent customer service, assessment and documentation skills required.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word and Outlook, and database knowledge required.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or Oncology certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients for eligibility for hospice care
- Provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Promote patient rights as supported by agency, state and federal directives
- Identify cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such differences
- Demonstrate the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organization’s service excellence standards
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
