Hospice On-Call RN

Hendrick Health; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Health in Abilene, TX is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to provide expert nursing care for terminally ill patients, acting as a case manager and advocate for patients and families.

The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and at least one year of experience, with strong communication and ethical standards in a compassionate team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD, BSN, MSN).
• 1 year previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain comfort and quality of life.
• Serve as case manager and advocate for patients and primary caregivers.

Skills

Observation skills

Ethics

Critical thinking

Compassion

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Patience

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/AD/BSN/MSN

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain their comfort and quality of life. A hospice nurse serves as a case manager and advocate for their patients and primary caregivers. This includes: keen observation skills, high ethical standards, critical thinking skills, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skills, calm under pressure, patience, and compassionate communication skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD, BSN, MSN)
• 1 year previous experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Current CPR
• Current Driver’s License

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Accountable for the regulatory requirements, function and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse
• Deals effectively with community/consumers
• Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
• Understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities
• Compose applicable policies and procedures
• Audit, monitor, and retrieve dataProven written and editing skills
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills