RN Visits - Hospice Home Care - After Hours

Hospice of the Valley; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Competitive pay and benefits

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Hospice of the Valley is seeking a Registered Nurse for after-hours hospice home care visits in the Phoenix area. The role involves providing one-to-one compassionate nursing care in patients' homes or care facilities on Saturdays and Sundays, 1 PM to 1:30 AM, with a focus on symptom control, education, and support for patients and families.

The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, document care plans, and ensure high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care.
• Strong clinical assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time well and perform duties with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Plans care and intervenes effectively.
• Provides pain/symptom assessment and management.
• Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.
• Provides patient/family/caregiver teaching.
• Supports the death/dying process and bereavement considerations.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary hospice team.
• Maintains timely and accurate documentation.
• Utilizes resources efficiently and adheres to standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing

Job description

RN Visits - Hospice Home Care - After Hours

Registered Nurses

Admin Office

After Hours

Less than 20 hrs/week

Saturday/Sunday 1p-130am

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 thePhoenixmetropolitan area since 1977. 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

The hospice home care RN 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.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.
• Plans care and intervenes effectively.
• 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