Registered Nurse - PRN

Valor Hospice; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Valor Hospice in Dallas is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to administer nursing care at patients' homes and coordinate with the Interdisciplinary Group. The RN will perform initial and ongoing assessments, develop and revise the plan of care, and educate patients and families on disease progression, self-care, and end-of-life needs.

The role requires a Texas RN license, two years of RN experience (hospice preferred), strong communication, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Nursing program.
• Current RN license in Texas.
• Two years experience as RN; hospice experience preferred.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical, functional, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop and update plan of care with IDG/Team.
• Educate patient and family on disease, self-care, end-of-life care.
• Provide on-call nursing services as assigned.
• Maintain documentation and progress notes.
• Coordinate with third-party payors as required.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Infection control

Communication

End-of-life care

Education

Associate/Baccalaureate in Nursing

RN Licensure

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Primary functions are to administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence and to coordinatecare with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patients, families, and referring agency. Assumes the responsibility for, and participatesin, the coordination of care.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).Applies specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and thepatient’s eligibility.Implements/develops/documents the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisionsto 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 asneeded.Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of thecare 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 activitiesto 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 qualitypatient care delivered with appropriate documentation.Informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, whileevaluating patient and family response to care.Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.Demonstrates commitment and professional growth and competency by participating in the Hospice sponsored inserviceprograms and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Hospice’s QAPI program.Promotes the Hospice’s philosophy and administrative policies.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.Education: Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.Licensure: Current state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules forNurse Licensure Compact. Current driver’s license.Experience: Two (2) years experience as a registered nurse in a clinical care setting. Hospice experience preferred.Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Specialized skillspreferred in palliation and end-of-life. Must read, write and comprehend English.Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.