RN Nights - Christopher House (51521)

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Hospice Austin is seeking a Registered Nurse for Christopher House in Austin, TX, providing in-patient nursing care. The role requires working the 7pm–7am shift with a 0.9 full-time equivalent, coordinating with the care team to assess and manage patient needs during end-of-life care.

The nurse will conduct comprehensive assessments, manage symptoms, educate patients and families, and ensure timely documentation and adherence to state regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
• Unrestricted RN license in Texas.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for patients as directed.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessment of patient needs, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
• Triages patient care problems and manages discomfort and symptom relief.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Coordinates care with physicians, family, and other care team members.
• Documents assessments and progress notes to reflect goals.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs assessment

CPR certification

Education

Graduate of approved nursing program

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.