Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Admissions, Full-time

HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC • Savannah, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current GA RN License.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health providing direct patient care.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Automobile Insurance.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to successfully interact with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community.
• Excellent customer service, assessment and documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word and Outlook, and database knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• 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 and promote patient rights.
• Identify cultural lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodate for such differences.
• Accurately, timely and concisely document the patient/family encounter using a computer.
• Perform patient visits utilizing their personal vehicle.
• Serve patients outside of their department/specific region at times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees