Hospice - PRN Registered Nurse (RN)

Frontpoint Health, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Frontpoint Health, LLC is seeking a PRN Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to conduct initial and ongoing assessments and coordinate end-of-life care for patients in the Dallas area. The role includes educating patients and families, determining appropriate levels of care, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary group to ensure high-quality, compassionate care with thorough documentation.

This PRN position requires an active RN license, strong communication skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
• Two years’ experience as an RN in a clinical setting; hospice experience preferred.
• Nursing skills aligned with generally accepted standards; good interpersonal skills; palliation/end-of-life experience preferred.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of terminal disease on patients' physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, with documentation.
• Apply admission and re-certification criteria to establish appropriate levels of care and eligibility for hospice care.
• Develop and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care; revise as necessary.
• Educate patients and families about disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs; provide training to family and staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient/family needs; assess caregiver capacity.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Provide on-call responsibilities and on-call services as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Nursing skills

English literacy

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Job description

Job Title: Hospice - PRN Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Summary:

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal, and non-verbal).
• Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implements/develops/documents the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan, as necessary.
• Consults with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG/T. Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Provides clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Two (2) years experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience preferred
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life. Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid auto liability insurance.