Hospice RN / Registered Nurse

Hospice Registered Nurses for Dallas Area The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. Responsibilities: · Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. · Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. · Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs. · Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. · Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care. · Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group. · Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required. · Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver. Qualifications: · Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state. · Prior Hospice nursing is preferred but not required. · Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist. · Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. · Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. · Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee discount • Flexible schedule • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Application Question(s): • Do you have experience working in Hospice? • Do you have experience using Homecare Homebase (Point Care) for documentation? • Are you comfortable traveling to Dallas to see patients? • Are you available to work Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm? • Are you looking for full-time, part-time or PRN? Experience: • Hospice: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • RN License (Required) Ability to Commute: • Dallas, TX (Required) Work Location: On the road