Registered Nurse - PRN

The Pennant Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

Deercreekseniorliving in Tucson is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide hospice care. The ideal candidate will have experience in community health and be responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and administering medications. Key functions include patient assessment, counseling, and assisting with daily living activities. This position is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient-centered care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is preferable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Administer medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsel patients and families regarding care needs.
• Provide assistance with daily living activities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient care planning

Administering medications

Counseling patients

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Registered Nurse - PRN page is loaded## Registered Nurse - PRNlocations: Tucson, AZtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition id: JR61112**JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY**The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES*****Patient Care**** Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family 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 nursing process.* Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:* A. Writing and initiating plan of care* B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs* C. 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.* Counsels 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.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.Agape Hospice is a Local Tucson hospice, committed to providing the highest quality, patient-centered hospice services to our patients. We firmly believe that we are here to help patients and their families on the end of life journey in 3 main ways:1. Providing comfort where there is pain2. Providing solutions where there are challenges3. Providing peace in the midst of chaosWe are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.