PRN Registered Nurse Hospice

Well Care Health•Advance, NC

About The Position

Well Care Health is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to provide hospice care to patients and support their families. The Registered Nurse Case Manager assesses patient and family needs, provides direct or supervised nursing services, and develops individualized plans of care with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family. Care includes palliative nursing interventions and holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual support, including bereavement support. The nurse communicates with attending and hospice physicians about patient needs, treatment responses, and condition changes, and obtains or receives physician orders as required. The role requires a current North Carolina RN license, a North Carolina driver’s license, an insured automobile, and current American Heart Association CPR certification. A minimum of one year of clinical experience is required; hospice experience and a bachelor’s degree are preferred. Work hours are Monday through Friday, with some on-call responsibility.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN-accredited school of nursing.
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
Current North Carolina driver’s license and an automobile insured in accordance with state or organization requirements.
Current American Heart Association CPR certification.
At least one year of clinical experience.
Working knowledge of Word and email, typing speed of 30 words per minute, and basic technical or medical knowledge of home health billing requirements.
Advanced customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Ability to manage paperwork and data entry, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment, and independently organize and prioritize workload.
Emotional and mental stability and stamina, and keen observation skills.
Ability to perform intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting patients.
May be exposed to viruses, disease, and infection from patients and specimens.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family or caregiver needs.
Provide direct or supervised nursing services according to the plan of care.
Develop individualized plans of care with the hospice interdisciplinary team, patient, and family, incorporating identified needs, goals, preferences, and palliative nursing interventions.
Communicate with attending and hospice physicians about patient needs, response to treatment, and changes in condition; obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group and family or caregiver to provide holistic physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support.
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations with agency members and uphold the agency’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide hospice patients with pain management, symptom relief, emotional support, and education about hospice and end-of-life care.