RN overnight visits - Hospice Home Care (Tucson)

Hospice of the Valley; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Competitive wages

Generous PTO

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Hospice of the Valley in Tucson seeks a Registered Nurse for overnight visits, delivering skilled nursing care in patients' homes as part of the hospice home care team. The role requires working night shifts (overnight 1900-730am) and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort, safety and quality of life.

This full-time night position provides autonomy within a supportive, mission-driven workplace, with competitive wages, generous benefits, and flexible schedules designed to

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.
• Preferred Hospice or oncology experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Provides accurate observation of patient needs.
• Plans care and intervenes effectively. (RN)
• Provides quality nursing care.
• Provides effective pain/symptom assessment and management.
• Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Pain/symptom management

Education

RN degree

Job description

RN overnight visits - Hospice Home Care (Tucson)

Registered Nurses

Tucson Clinical Homecare Office

Tucson Clinical

Night Shift

overnight 1900-730am

Join Arizona’s largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving Northern Pinal County over 15 years, Tucson and surrounding areas for over2 yrs. and Maricopa County for 49 years. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

• Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.
• Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance

Provide one-to one, compassionate care while loving your job!

Position Profile

This role provides skilled nursing care to patients in accordance with the treatment and plan of care designated by the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team. The hospice home care nurse educates home care patients and families about the disease process, help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, making a difference in their quality of life.Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home or in a facility where the patient receives care.

The hospice home care nurse educates home care patients and families about the disease process, help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, making a difference in their quality of life. Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home or in a facility where the patient receives care. This position provides valley-wide coverage throughout Maricopa County.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Provides accurate observation of patient needs.
• Plans care and intervenes effectively. (RN)
• Provides quality nursing care.
• Provides effective pain/symptom assessment and management.
• Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.
• Provides effective patient/family/caregiver/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process.
• Collaborates in providing patient care.
• Creates timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.
• Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills.
• Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospice or oncology experience.
• Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process.

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V