Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - Full Time - Lincoln/Lancaster County, NE and surrounding areas
About The Position
Eventide Hospice in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a full-time Hospice Registered Nurse to provide care in Lincoln/Lancaster County and surrounding areas. The position works 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Hospice RN plans, organizes, and directs hospice care for Eventide Hospice seniors, residents, or clients. The RN completes assessments, provides professional nursing care, develops and revises plans of care, administers prescribed medications and treatments, supports daily living and comfort needs, coordinates assigned cases, documents care, and communicates with physicians about client needs and changes in condition.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age.
- Successful completion of a Registered Nurse course of study.
- Current RN license in good standing on the Nebraska State Registry or from another Nurse Compact state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid Nebraska driver’s license, unless otherwise allowed by law, and a good driving record.
- Auto insurance at or above Nebraska statutory requirements.
- Must meet Eventide’s vaccination requirements.
- Keep RN license and CPR certification current at the employee’s expense.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
- Two years of acute care or long-term care nursing experience within the last five years preferred.
- Experience in community health and/or hospice preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of the senior/client and family to determine hospice needs, including physical assessments and illness histories.
- Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process and in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
- Assess and evaluate senior/client status; write and initiate plans of care with goals based on nursing diagnoses and palliative nursing actions.
- Regularly reassess senior/client and family or caregiver needs, and participate in revising plans of care with the senior/client and family.
- Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses.
- Initiate appropriate preventive nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician in the plan of care.
- Provide health care instructions to the senior/client as appropriate to the assessment and plan.
- Assist the senior/client with activities of daily living and comfort care.
- Act as Case Manager when assigned by the Patient Care Coordinator and coordinate care for the assigned caseload.
- Complete, maintain, and submit accurate, relevant clinical notes regarding the senior/client’s condition and care; record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicate with physicians about senior/client needs and changes in condition, and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 403(B) with employer match
- Paid time off
- Shift premiums and differentials for select positions, based on employment status and shift worked
- Other perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
