Hospice Registered Nurse

Paycom - ATS; North Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with match

CEU reimbursement

vacation

sick

holidays

medical

dental

supplemental insurance Plans

Job summary

Elysian Hospice in North Houston, TX is seeking a registered nurse to provide compassionate home-based hospice care. You will assess patients, coordinate with the interdisciplinary team, and educate families in end-of-life planning.

This PRN position requires strong clinical documentation, reliable transportation, and English communication skills. Experience with hospice or Home Care Home Base is preferred, and a valid RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed per state requirements.
• 2 years of experience with a Hospice agency preferred.
• Home Care Home Base experience preferred.
• Good communication skills, assessment skills, and strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs with documentation.
• Determine admission and eligibility criteria for hospice care.
• Develop and document plans of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Educate patients and families about disease process, self-care, end-of-life care, nutrition; train staff as needed.
• Assess caregiver ability, initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Apply infection control and standard precautions in patient care activities.
• Provide clinical directions to Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN for quality care.
• Prepare progress notes and ensure documentation reflects progress toward goals.
• Inform physicians of changes in patient needs and outcomes; monitor responses.
• Monitor cases for third party payor requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Promote agency philosophy and policies; communicate effectively with all health professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Clinical documentation

English proficiency

Home care home base

Transportation

Auto liability insurance

Hospice experience

Education

RN license

Job description

Elysian Hospice - North Houston - North Houston, TX 77060

Overview

Position Type

PRN

Category

Nursing

Description

Location: North Houston - Conroe

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient, family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, licensed per the state requirements.
• 2 years of experience with a Hospice agency preferred.
• Home Care Home Base experience preferred.
• Good communication skills, assessment skills, and strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak the English language.
• Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.

Essential Functions:

• 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).
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult 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. Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determine 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.Initiate 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.
• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Provide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professionals.

We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include

• 401K with match
• CEU reimbursement
• vacation
• sick
• holidays
• medical
• dental
• supplemental insurance Plans
• Highly competitive compensation package

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people.

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