Registered Nurse- (Weekend Day Shift)

Ascend Health; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Health is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for the Weekend Day Shift in Overland Park, KS. This role involves providing hospice nursing care, ensuring quality assessments, and maintaining communication with patients and healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree in Nursing, RN license, and experience in hospice or home health care. Ascend Health offers competitive salaries and comprehensive healthcare benefits, supporting a positive work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Must have a State Certified RN license.
• Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for patient visits and on-call schedule.
• Provides hospice nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
• Maintains communication with physicians and hospice staff.

Skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

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Now Hiring - Registered Nurse- Overland Park, KS

Hours: Friday - Sunday 8AM-8:30PM

The Registered Nurse is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Assumes responsibility for a patient visit or on call schedule which includes the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of the nursing process
• Provides hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment docusing on pain control and symptom management
• Initiates communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate care and use of resources for the patient/family
• Maintains regular communication with direct supervisor to review assignments
• Maintains up to date documentation at point of service so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and charges are reflected as they occur in accordance with agency policy and Medicare regulation
• Administers medication in accordance with all federal and state laws and the policies of the Hospice along with LTC staff
• Maintains current patient records and documents in accordance with the policies of Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS to ensure that problems, intervention, goals and outcomes are accurately and clearly states and charges are reflected as they occur
• Assess and collaborates with Medical Director to determine initial and on going eligibility of the hospice patient
• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs
• Can anticipate end stage disease process and related pain and symptom management
• Regularly re-evaluates patient's nursing needs
• Uses assessment data to determine care plan needs
• Initiates appropriate preventive and palliative nursing procedures
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting end of life needs
• Performs a comprehensive death note when appropriate
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition
• Communicates with other members of the IDT to coordinate the care plan
• Participates in On-call duties as defined by the on-call policy
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are needed
  
  
  

Education:

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Professional Experience:

• Must have a State Certified RN license
• Experience in either Hospice or home health care, REQUIRED
• Must have excellent documentation skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Valid driver's license & reliable transportation.
• Must be available to travel locally within assigned territory.
  
  
  

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS - is part of the Ascend family of Healthcare Companies. Our mission is to define excellence within the health care community. We are dedicated to inspiring people to live better lives through innovative health and wellness programs, products and services. We treat residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion. Through a collaborative and consultative approach, we strive to provide a framework of strength and stability for our patients, families and associates. We work to maintain the highest standards of care and service for our patients, families and valued employees.

We are proud to Offer:

• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Opportunities to advance and grow your career
• And More!
  
  
  

If working with people who are dedicated, compassionate, and concerned about their patients is essential to you, then you'll appreciate being a part of our team. We've built a strong reputation on the outstanding level of care that we provide.

Ascend Hospice & Palliative Care KS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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• Seniority level

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