REGISTERED NURSE

LOVING CARE IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES•Noble, OK

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides supportive care and appropriate services to assigned hospice patients and their families in accordance with attending physicians’ orders and the interdisciplinary team plan of care. The nurse has primary responsibility for a patient/family caseload and manages the nursing process through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The role coordinates care with physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies; gathers information about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors affecting health; and supports caregivers and families, including at the time of death. The position is full-time, day shift, based in Noble, Oklahoma, and involves road travel. The nurse shares in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage when necessary.

Requirements

Current Registered Nursing license approved by the Oklahoma Nursing Board of Regents, without restrictions.
Able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds without difficulty.
Must own a vehicle and maintain current auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a home health or acute-care setting, preferably with geriatric care.

Responsibilities

Identify patient and family needs and provide supportive care and appropriate services according to physician orders and the interdisciplinary team plan of care.
Manage an assigned hospice patient/family caseload, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
Communicate with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies to coordinate care and use of resources.
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient and family health status, and incorporate it into the hospice plan of care.
Instruct primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers in providing needed care.
Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff to review caseload issues, provide professional support, and exchange feedback to enhance professional growth.
Attend patient conferences and facilitate discussion of case issues for staff discussion, consultation, and evaluation.
Supervise and document home health aide care delivery every 14 days.
Share in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage to patients and families when necessary.
Provide support at the time of death and conduct a bereavement assessment when necessary.