REGISTERED NURSE-HOSPICE for East AND WEST VALLEY. ( Hiring Bonus )
Job description
Are you looking for a great home hospice nursing opportunity? Do you want to join a team of value driven professionals? Our culture at Arizona Life Hospice supports effective teamwork of high-performance people. We strive to have every member at Arizona Life Hospice be someone you can respect and learn from. We achieve this by fostering a culture of freedom and responsibility, innovation, and self-discipline. If our team sounds like a fit for you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you! WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FULL TIME RN FOR THE EAST VALLEY AREA.AND A FULL TIME RN FOR THE WEST VALLEY AS WELL. WE ARE OFFERING A HIRE ON BONUS OF $4000.00. $2000.00 AT 90 DAYS AND 2000.00 AT 6 MONTHS. WE OFFER HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND 401-K.
JOB SUMMARY:
To provide nursing care to the terminally ill Hospice patient as needed. To provide assistance and understanding to the family in the home care situation and in time of bereavement. To work as a member of the Hospice team in providing Hospice care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Educational/Degree: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Training/Licensure: Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments. Ability to supervise others appropriately. Ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting. Acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes. Completes Hospice training program.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred.
Active patient contact within past three years, preferred.
- Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
- Provides dietary counseling.
- Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures.
- Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient’s Hospice care and safety.
- Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient’s physical or emotional condition.
- Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
- Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
- Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.
- Performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor’s orders.
- Attends team conferences.
- Maintains records as required by Hospice.
- Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient’s need or perform a procedure.
- Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
- Maintain skills and knowledge
- Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care.
- Coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF or MR.
- Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings.
19. Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols
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