Nursing, Healthcare Nursing, Palliative Care Nurse

Corpus Christi, United States | Posted on 08/12/2024

Sage Group Health Care  Staffing is seeking RN Hospice for a 13-week travel / contract position in Corpus Christi, TX. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Name:
Registered Nurse Hospice Specialty:
Home Health Hospice

Start Date:

ASAP

Employment Type:

Full-time, Travel,Contract, Temporary Contract Length: 13 weeks contract
-Accepting Local and Travel Candidates Pay Rate:

Range $2000 to $2080 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers) Mileage Reimbursement: $0.49/mile for distance covered between patient home appointments Unit:
Home Health, Hospice

Shift: 8 Hours;
Days, 8a – 5p

Schedule:

40 hours / week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri, Weekends or On-call not required

Position Requirements :

• Registered Nurse: 1 year
  - Required
• Recent/Current Home Health Nursing experience: 1 year within the last 3 years – Required
• Recent/Current Hospice Nursing experience in a home health setting: 1 year within the last 3 years – Required
• Home Care Home Base(HCHB) charting
  - Highly preferred
• Must have valid
  
  Driver’s License and Personal Auto Insurance
• Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• ASN or an equivalent– Required
• BSN or an equivalent– Highly preferred
• RN License for State applying or Compact if accepted
  - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross
  - Required

Job Description:

• Provide and coordinate care for assigned patients in comfort of their homes.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans including Start of Care and admissions as assigned.
• Support patient recovery and ability to stay at home - enabling them to spend quality time with their loved ones and doing the activities they enjoy.
• Empower patients and families to reach healthcare goals by educating them on disease management.
• Provide Hospice nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
• Ensure patients’ status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered and documented.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status.
• Document and complete charting for all patient visits within 24 hours.
• Provide bereavement support to patient’s families as needed.
• Territories to cover:
  Majority of Corpus Christi coverage area