RN Nights - Christopher House

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospice Austin in Austin, TX is seeking a registered nurse for in-patient support on the Christopher House unit. The role involves providing nursing care, performing assessments, triaging care issues, and coordinating with physicians and home health staff to deliver compassionate end-of-life care.

The position requires Texas RN licensure, CPR certification, and prior nursing experience; the shift runs 7pm–7am on a 36-hour work week (.9 FTE) basis, with on-site responsibilities at the Christopher

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for patients as directed.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient condition and needs.
• Triage patient care problems and manage discomfort with symptom relief.
• Performs specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding disease process, self-care, end of life care and medication use.
• Coordinates care with team members and documents progress in a timely manner.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families and maintains professional boundaries.

Education

Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing

RN license Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Christopher House Location - Austin, TX 78702, Position Type: 36 HRS - .9 FTE, Job Shift: 7pm - 7am,

Position Summary

Provides and coordinates nursing care in the in-patient facility.

Working Relationships

REPORTS TO: Team Lead - Christopher House

SUPERVISES: none

Interpersonal Relationships

All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for patients as directed.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient’s physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, activities of daily living, risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications, and verbal and non-verbal communication patterns.
• Performs nursing assessments, i.e. Vital signs, pain assessment, breath sounds, etc.
• Triage patient care problems.
• Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief.
• Performs specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Consults with and educates the patient and caregivers (including home health staff) regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end of life care, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effects, etc. process for dealing with ethical issues.
• Performs on-going evaluation of patient/family response to care.
• Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
• Implements the individualized plan of care and recommends revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Coordinates nursing, personal and homemaker care.
• Coordinates care with team members.
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention as needed.
• Coordinates personal care, DME, and obtaining medications and medical supplies.
• Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritizes needs with IDG members.
• Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient contacts, physician orders and progress notes that demonstrate progress towards established goals.
• Acts as a liaison between patient and physicians, hospital staff, home health staff, and other care team members to facilitate ongoing clinical care.
• Works with Hospice Austin and hospital staff, when applicable, ordering DME, meds, etc.
• Evaluates own needs for support and self-care.
• Recognizes and maintains professional boundaries and relationships with patient/family/caregiver.
• Provides preparation and support for patient’s death; pronounces deaths in accordance with state regulation, provides postmortem care, handles body and death event with respect and dignity and in accordance with patient/family/caregiver wishes.
• Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Uses case management approach, referring to other services as needed.
• Provides supervision of care provided by CNAs and LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to the patient according to regulatory guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
• Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
• CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-year previous nursing experience.