Hospice Nurse

1 month ago

Austin, Texas, United States Resolutions Hospice Full time
Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing hospice care. This role requires a strong emphasis on community health education and experience. The RN will build on the resources of the community to plan and direct services that meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
  • Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
  • Assesses and evaluates patient status by writing and initiating a plan of care, regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary.
  • Develops a care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
  • Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures, administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician, and counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
  • Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan, assists the patient with activities of daily living, and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
  • Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
  • Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs, reports changes in the patient's condition, and obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
  • Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate and provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician.
  • Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group, provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient, and assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
  • Attends interdisciplinary group meetings and participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
Requirements
  • Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
  • Minimum of two years of experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing.
  • Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
  • Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal, and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.
  • Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
  • Prolonged or considerable walking or standing, able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients, and able to lift supplies and equipment.
  • Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
  • Maintains a current CPR certification.
  • Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

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