Registered Nurse (RN)

St. Joseph Hospice•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

We are hiring for Full-Time Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) in Lafayette, LA. Why Join Us? At St. Joseph Hospice, every team member plays a vital role in our mission of compassionate care and we believe your dedication deserves to be rewarded. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) , you become an employee-owner of the company you help strengthen every day. Youll gain company stock at no cost , helping you: Build lasting financial stability Enjoy a retirement benefit you dont have to fund Share in the growth and success you help achieve

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license required in State of Louisiana
Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience as an RN, either in oncology, an acute care setting with direct patient care, a long-term care facility, hospice or home health care.
Two (2) of experience in hospice care as an LPN may be substituted for the required 2 years of experience as an RN
Current CPR certification required
Current automobile insurance and valid drivers license
Knowledge of EMR is required
Compassionate RN with great time management skills

Nice To Haves

Previous Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient
Assist in developing and implementing the Hospice Plan of Care
Educate patient and family on Plan of Care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient
Act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team
Maintain an accurate and updated medical record
Makes routine supervisory visits
Participates in agency on-call schedule
Abide by company policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, applicable laws, and regulations promptly reporting any suspected violation of compliance standards