Registered Nurse - PRN

VALOR HOSPICE•Dallas, TX

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers nursing care to patients of all ages in their residences and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients, families, and referring agencies. The RN assumes responsibility for and participates in care coordination. The position includes on-call responsibilities and services as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
Current state Registered Nurse license and/or licensure in accordance with Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
Current driver’s license.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting.
Nursing skills consistent with generally accepted standards of practice.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English.
Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience.
Specialized skills in palliation and end-of-life care.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of how terminal disease affects patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
Apply hospice admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
Develop, implement, and document plans of care; recommend revisions as needed to ensure quality and continuity of care.
Consult with and educate patients and families about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Prioritize needs with members of the Interdisciplinary Group/Team and provide staff training as needed.
Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs.
Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and providing patient care.
Provide clinical direction to Hospice Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services.
Prepare clinical and progress notes documenting progress toward established goals.
Maintain continuity and quality of patient care with appropriate documentation.
Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes; evaluate patient and family responses to care.
Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
Participate in Hospice-sponsored in-service programs and maintain or improve professional competency.
Participate in the Hospice QAPI program and promote the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.