Weekend RN, part-time

Longleaf Hospice, LLC; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Longleaf Hospice, LLC in Covington, Georgia is seeking a Weekend RN to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Your responsibilities will include assessing patient and family needs, managing symptoms, and coordinating care with healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidate will have a current nursing license in Georgia, CPR certification, and at least 2 years of hospice experience. A reliable vehicle for home visits is also required. Join a dedicated team in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent hospice experience is required.
• Responsible valid driver’s license is mandatory.
• Reliable, insured automobile for home visits is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments of patients and families.
• Triage calls and assist with problem resolution.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Georgia

Current CPR certification

Job description

Description

Shift: 10-hour shift, Saturdays and Sundays

Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally-owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families.

As a Weekend RN, you will:

• Complete an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs; provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Triage calls and assist patient/primary caregiver with problem resolution; counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
• Make visits for symptom management and support as needed
• Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
• Maintain current, accurate, detailed reports in accordance with policy
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' condition to the IDG
• Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
• Obtain and receive physician orders as required
• Pronouncement of patients
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Georgia
• Current and continued CPR certification
• 2 years of recent hospice experience
• Good verbal and written communication and problem solving skills
• Responsible valid driver’s license
• Reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required