Registered Nurse for Hospice Care

Mercy; Fort Smith (AR); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans match

Zusammenfassung

Mercy Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled professional nursing care to terminally ill patients in their home in Fort Smith, AR. The RN will deliver care as prescribed by the physician and adhere to nursing standards, with emphasis on comfort, symptom management, and documentation in the electronic medical record.

Required qualifications include graduation from an approved school of nursing, current licensure in the applicable state, CPR certification, and a valid

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
• Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing in the applicable state of practice.
• Must be a licensed driver.
• CPR certification.

Aufgaben

• Provide skilled professional nursing care to terminally ill patients in the patient’s residence as prescribed by the physician.
• Comply with standards of nursing care.
• Work within an interdisciplinary team to manage patient comfort and symptoms.

Kenntnisse

Observation

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Documentation in EMR

Self-directed

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Ausbildung

Nursing degree

Jobbeschreibung

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing skilled professional nursing care to assigned terminally ill patients in their place of residence, as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the standards of the nursing.

Position Details:

RN - HospicePRNMercy - Fort Smith

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from an approved school of nursing.
• Licensure: Current licensure by the State Board of Nursing in the applicable state of practice.
• Licensure: Must be a licensed driver.
• Certification(s): CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Recent hospice or long-term care experience
• Experience: Experience with issues related to death/dying and bereavement.
• Experience: One-year general nursing experience preferred.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
• Understands Hospice philosophy; principles related to death and dying and pain management.
• Has excellent observation, good nursing assessment and communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to provide good documentation within an electronic medical record and submits in a timely manner.
• Is self-directed with the ability to work with little supervision.
• Flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and has ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

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