Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice, Full-time

Hospice Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Savannah is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to evaluate patients for hospice care and provide nursing care across settings. You will maintain patient confidentiality, support patient rights, and collaborate with physicians, staff, and families in line with our service excellence standards.

The role requires GA RN license (BSN preferred), at least one year in hospice or related fields, CPR certification, reliable transportation, and strong documentation and customer service

Qualifications

• GA RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience in hospice/oncology/med-surg/home health.
• Hospice or oncology certification preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong customer service, assessment and documentation skills.
• Proficient MS Office and database skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for hospice eligibility.
• Provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and promote patient rights.
• Coordinate with physicians and Hospice Savannah staff.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely.

Skills

RN experience

customer service

documentation skills

communication

Education

BSN

GA RN License

CPR certification

Driver's license & reliable transportation

Hospice/Oncology certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Database knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hospice Savannah Inc., SAVANNAH, GA 31406
Bonus: $10,000.00

Schedule

Every Other Weekend (Nights) + 3 Nights/week

Week 1

38 hrs/week

• Sunday 8p-830a
• Tuesday 12a-0830a
• Wednesday 12a-0830a
• Thursday 12a-0830a

Week 2

37 hrs/week

• Monday 12a-0830a
• Tuesday 12a-0830a
• Friday 12a to 0800a
• Saturday 8p-0800a

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 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 organization’s service excellence standards.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License. Minimum of one year of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health providing direct patient care required. Hospice or Oncology certification preferred. 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 30-40 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. The Homecare position is required to take back-up on call and may be required to provide care in what has been determined by local authorities as a high-risk crime area and unsafe situations (potential or actual). 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. The Homecare positions are required to perform patient visits utilizing their personal vehicle. Although each RN may be designated to a specific department/region in our service area, at times they may be required to serve patients outside of their department/specific region. This Homecare position requires extensive driving that may exceed 500 miles per week.