Registered Nurse (RN) - Baylor Weekend Days, Hospice Inpatient Unit, Full-time
About The Position
The Registered Nurse evaluates patients for eligibility for hospice care and provides nursing care to patients and families in all settings. The RN maintains patient confidentiality, promotes patient rights, and accommodates cultural and lifestyle differences without judgment. The role supports Hospice Savannah’s philosophy, goals, objectives, values, and service excellence standards. This full-time role is based at Hospice Savannah’s Hospice Inpatient Unit in Savannah, Georgia. The stated schedule is Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; the position description also notes that full-time work is 36 hours per week, with rotating days, evenings, or weekends. Additional days, hours, or holidays may occasionally be requested. Depending on patient census and acuity, the RN may need to remain on site during meal breaks. The role involves stressful end-of-life-care situations and requires timely, accurate, concise electronic documentation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- Current Georgia RN license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Ability to interact successfully with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community.
- Excellent customer service, assessment, and documentation skills.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook, and database knowledge.
- Ability to ambulate or lift a patient weighing more than 75 pounds, with or without assistance from devices, using proper body mechanics.
- Ability to meet the role’s visual concentration demands for patient charting and documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 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 in accordance with agency, state, and federal directives.
- Accommodate cultural and lifestyle choices in a non-judgmental manner.
- Demonstrate Hospice Savannah’s values and comply with its service excellence standards.
- Accurately, timely, and concisely document patient and family encounters using a computer.
- Follow standard safety precautions when exposed to infectious-disease risks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
