RN Hospice PRN

Mon-Fri 8a-4:30p with on call rotation; as needed

Scope of Responsibility

Registered Nurses provide nursing care to patients placed in Hospice care.

Responsible to Director of Hospice

• Education
• Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree
• 
  Training and Experience
• Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• Two years of Home Health, Hospice, ER, or ICU experience preferred
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) certification preferred
• Must have reliable transportation, valid driver's license and current insurance coverage
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion:
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day

Not Applicable

Physical

• Sitting – frequently
• Stationary Standing – continually
• Walking – continually
• Ability to be mobile – continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) – continually
• Kneeling/Crawling –occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) – continually
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – continually
• Turn/Pivot – continually
• Reaching overhead – continually
• Reaching extension – continually
• Pushing/Pulling – continually
• Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs ) occasionally
• Other Physical Demands:
  Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – continually
• Other Physical Demands:
  Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – continually
• Other Physical Demands:
  Vision (near and/or far) – continually
• Other Physical Demands:
  Ability to distinguish colors – continually
• Other Physical Demands:
  Ability to drive – frequently
• Risk of electrical shock – continually
• Risk of Radiation –rarely
• Fumes or Airborne Particles – occasionally
• Chemicals – frequently
• Moving Mechanical Parts – occasionally
• Weather Conditions – occasionally
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• Continually
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• Annually
• Age of Patient Population Served:
• Adults 19-70 years
• Geriatrics 70+

Associates or better in Nursing.

Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field.

Drivers License

Auto Insurance

Basic Life Support

Registered Nurse

Cert Hospice Pall Nurse

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