Hospice Registered Nurse

Company: Constellation Health Services
Location: Orange
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionSalary: Hospice RN For Visits and Pronouncements Constellation offers amazing benefits, career growth, a competitive salary, and perks!It takes a special and dedicated person to work in our specialties. We treat our employees like family at Constellation Health. You will always have a direct line to leadership support. You will have time to connect with your patients, and your work/life balance is important to us.The Hospice per visit RN is to perform emergent visits and pronouncements in the evenings and weekends under the direction of the on-call supervisor. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

• Graduate of NLN accredited school of nursing
• Must have some previous experience in the hospice/home care setting.
• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.
• Understands principles of pain/symptom management.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills.Responsibilities
  • Responds to calls from on call Supervisor for needed visits.
  • Reviews available patient information related to case, to determine hospice care needs.
  • Provides emergent visits and pronouncements in accordance with hospice standards and agency policies.
  • Communicates with on call supervisor as needed regarding any questions about an individual's care.
  • Reviews patient's medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures, and clinical course.
  • Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.
  • Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Director of Hospice Services.
  • May be asked to cover other territories then assigned in emergent situations.PerksiPad to record all documentationMedical supplies readily availableBenefitsCompetitive salary401(k) plan#indsj

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