Registered Nurse (RN) - Baylor Weekend Days, Hospice Inpatient Unit, Full-time

Hospice Savannah, Inc.; Savannah (GA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hospice Savannah, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to evaluate patients for hospice eligibility and deliver compassionate nursing care across settings. You will maintain confidentiality and uphold patient rights in alignment with standards and regulations.

The role requires attention to cultural and lifestyle differences, engaging families with sensitivity, and embodying Hospice Savannah values to ensure service excellence in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; GA RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current CPR certification, valid driver's license, automobile insurance and reliable transportation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent customer service, assessment and documentation.

Responsabilités

• Evaluate patients for hospice eligibility and provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and promote patient rights as required by directives.
• Identify cultural and lifestyle differences and accommodate them without judgment.
• Contribute to Hospice Savannah values and service-excellence standards through consistent practice.

Connaissances

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Documentation

MS Office

Formation

RN license GA

Outils

Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook)

Description du poste

Schedule

• Friday - Sunday
• Days, 7a-7p

SUMMARY: The RN uses experience, knowledge, judgment and skills to evaluate patients for eligibility for hospice care and to provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings. Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights as supported by agency, state and federal directives. Identifies cultural and lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such differences. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organizations service excellence standards.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License. Current CPR certification, valid driver's license, automobile Insurance and reliable transportation required. Ability to successfully interact with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community along with excellent customer service, assessment and documentation skills required. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word and Outlook, and database knowledge required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires moderate visual concentration for patient charting/documentation. This position carries a risk of exposure to infectious diseases and requires skill in standard safety precautions. The RN requires the mobility to ambulate or lift a patient with or without the assistance of devices in excess of 75 pounds using proper body mechanics.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: A full-time position works a 36 hour work week, rotating days, evenings, or weekends, with occasional requests to work additional days/hours/holidays as needed. At times, due to patient census and acuity, this position may be required to remain on site at Hospice Inpatient Unit during meal breaks. This position encounters stressful situations with patients and their families regarding end of life care. The RN must be able to accurately, timely and concisely document the patient/family encounter using a computer.