Registered Nurse - PRN

Pinnacle Hospice Care Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family oriented company

Mileage reimbursement

401K with matching

Company phone provided

Continuing education opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Optimal Hospice in Colorado Springs is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive in-home and facility-based hospice care for our patients.

You will perform initial and ongoing assessments, develop and adjust care plans, administer medications, educate families, and coordinate with the Interdisciplinary Group to ensure quality end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in state.
• Graduate of NLN-accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Current valid driver's license.
• At least one year of hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Develops a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis and involves family in planning.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels patients and families on nursing and related needs and health maintenance.
• Coordinates patient care as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and reports changes in patient condition.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Hospice care

Communication skills

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Job description

Description

Optimal Hospice is looking for a PRN Registered Nurse to provide services for our patients!

About us:

Optimal Hospice is devoted to helping our patients achieve and maintain the best possible quality of life. Our mission is to improve and restore our clients' lives through quality patient care, innovative specialty health care programs and state of the art technology. The Optimal team embodies compassion, heart, patience, empathy, and competence to meet our patient's needs.

Core values:

Commitment Advocacy Respect Excellence

Why Optimal Hospice?

Thriving Together:

As we grow, so does the opportunity for personal and professional advancement. Join a team that's not just about today but invested in building a future where your contributions make a lasting impact.

Community of Care:

Optimal Hospice is more than an agency; it's a community dedicated to nurturing your skills and passions. We've crafted an environment that encourages growth and celebrates the unique strengths each team member brings.

Heartfelt Connection:

In a world of growth and expansion, we've retained the warmth of a close-knit family. Your journey with Optimal Hospice is more than a career - it's a personal connection to a purpose-driven community.

Position & Responsibilities:

• Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
  • Writing and initiating plan of care
  • Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
  • Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis, and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for patients.
• Assists the patient and family/caregiver, and other team members in providing continuity of care.
• Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.

Benefits:

• Family Oriented Company
• Dedicated intake and scheduling team that support you and your patients
• Supportive work environment with opportunity to learn and develop
• Mileage reimbursement
• 401K plan + 15% matching
• Company phone provided
• Opportunity to provide individualized care to patients
• Continuing education opportunities

Requirements

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Current valid driver's license.
• At least one year of Hospice experience (preferred)
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications, nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.