Resource Nurse - Registered Nurse - PRN
About The Position
Sangre de Cristo Community Care is seeking a dedicated Hospice Resource Nurse to support patients and families receiving supportive or end-of-life services in Southern Colorado. The organization provides symptom management, support, comfort, and compassion to enhance quality of life and maintain the integrity of individuals and their families. The Resource Nurse provides and directs nursing care according to agency policies and procedures, applying the nursing process competently. The role provides coverage for patients and assists with intakes as needed. This is a per-request-needed position requiring the ability to work weekends and nights.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse through the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
- At least two years of general nursing experience is preferred, with current Hospice/Home Health, medical, surgical, or critical care experience.
- Experience providing good pain and symptom management.
- IV skills required.
- Current CPR certification.
- Capability to manage detailed information.
- Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
- Excellent observation, sound nursing judgment, and communication skills.
- Ability to provide timely, good written documentation.
- Ability to fulfill role obligations flexibly and cooperatively and work within an interdisciplinary team (IDT).
- Understanding of the hospice philosophy.
- Proof of a Tuberculin Skin Test (PPD), TB blood test, and/or chest X-ray (CXR), or obtain one upon employment; annual assessment for symptoms thereafter.
- Annual influenza vaccine required.
- Valid driver’s license issued by the state of Colorado.
Nice To Haves
- Proof of immunizations for MMR (two doses if born after 1957), D/T, and Varicella is recommended but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide and direct nursing care in accordance with agency policy and procedures through competent application of the nursing process.
- Provide coverage for patients.
- Assist with intakes as needed.
- Provide pain and symptom management.
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