Registered Nurse – PRN

Tillery Compassionate Care; Albemarle (NC); On-site; USD 49,593 - 61,992; Full time

Job summary

Tillery Compassionate Care is seeking a Registered Nurse – PRN to deliver skilled nursing care in a hospice setting. The RN will work as needed to support 24/7 patient coverage, performing assessments, planning, and care per physician orders and the IDG Plan of Care.

The role requires on-call night, weekend, and holiday duty and contributes to a compassionate team in a nursing home setting in North Carolina. RN experience and Hospice philosophy understanding are preferred.

Qualifications

• Available for night, weekend, and holiday on-call duty.
• Preferred Demonstrated understanding and support of the philosophy and objectives of Hospice.
• Preferred two-year nursing experience with current knowledge of nursing practice in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary responsibilities for a patient/family that includes the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Conducts admission assessments as assigned and incorporate data into the development of the initial Plan of Care.
• Conducts skilled nursing assessments and reassessments per Plan of Care.
• Performs nursing procedures and services according to agency policies and procedures.
• Communicates significant changes in patient condition to the attending physician and IDG.
• Participates in IDG and facilitates discussion of issues surrounding the patient/family Plan of Care.
• Provides supervision to CNA every 2 weeks.
• Maintains up to date patient records with problems, plans, actions and goals.
• Provides support at the time of death according to Policies & Procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to infection control policies.
• Participates in on-call coverage as scheduled.

Education

RN license

Job description

Join our team and make a positive difference in an otherwise anxious experience for most patients and their families.

Hospice of Stanly County dba Tillery Compassionate Care has been named one of the Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare. Only 150 healthcare providers earned this recognition! Come see what makes us different!

Registered Nurse – PRN

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position requires the flexibility to work any of the seven days of the week, helping ensure uninterrupted, compassionate, care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A responsible member of the IDG providing skilled nursing services to TCC patients on an as needed basis. Responsible for identifying patient/family needs and providing supportive care and appropriate services in accordance with physician’s orders and the IDG Plan of Care.

• Assumes primary responsibilities for a patient/family that includes the assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process.
• Conducts admission assessments as assigned and incorporate data into the development of the initial Plan of Care.
• Conducts skilled nursing assessments and reassessments per Plan of Care.
• Perform specific nursing procedures and services according to agency policies and procedures.
• Communicates in a timely and accurate manner significant changes in patient condition to the attending physician and IDG.
• Participates in IDG and facilitates discussion of pertinent issues surrounding the patient/family unit and Plan of Care.
• Provides documented supervision and direction to CNA every 2 weeks.
• Evaluates patient/family level of knowledge and understanding of Plan of Care.
• Formulates teaching plan based on knowledge deficits.
• Informs Care Team of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.
• Provides appropriate support at the time of death according to Policies & Procedures.
• Demonstrates familiarity with agency Policies & Procedures and federal and state regulations.
• Adheres to organizational Policies & Procedures on infection control, standard/universal precautions and use of PPE.
• Maintains confidentiality according to Policies & Procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with patient/families, attending physician and other IDG members.
• Maintains professional relationships with patient/caregivers.
• Continues education through workshops, in-services and self-directed learning.
• Demonstrates competency per annual RN competency assessment.
• Demonstrates dependability and reliability in job performance.
• Participates in agency and community programs as requested to promote professional growth and understanding of Hospice care, including performance improvement activities.
• Shares in providing 24 hour a day/7 day per week on-call coverage to patient families as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Available for night, weekend, and holiday on-call duty.
• Preferred Demonstrated understanding and support of the philosophy and objectives of Hospice.
• Preferred two-year nursing experience with current knowledge of nursing practice in an acute care setting.

EEOC Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Pay: $36.00 – $45.00 per hour

Medical Specialty

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical Setting

• Nursing home

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of Tillery Compassionate Care.