Hospice - PRN - Registered Nurse; RN - Eden, TX

Job Title:

Hospice - PRN - Registered Nurse (RN) Agency:
High Plains Senior Care Hospice

Job Summary:

Primary functions are to provide nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency; and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care.

• Promote hospice mission, goals and philosophy.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.
• Demonstrate compliance with policies, procedures, regulations defining scope of practice.
• Promote security and safety of Protected Health Information.
• Participate in programs and on committees as requested.
• Participate in ongoing education as required.
• Perform information visits, eligibility assessments and admissions as assigned.
• Assess patient/caregiver needs.
• Educate patient/caregiver as indicated.
• Provide services according to the Plan of Care.
• Report changes to the IDG.
• Coordinate with patient/IDG/Physician‑develop/update plan of care to meet the needs.
• Attend IDG meetings.
• Provide supervisory visits for the Hospice Aide and Homemaker as applicable.
• Document services and submit timely.
• Perform on‑call duties as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Texas State licensed as a Registered Nurse or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NCL)
• Two year's experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
  Sensitivity to issues of loss and grief;
  Ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.
• Reliable transportation. State Driver’s License.
• CPR certified; TB health screen or TB test/CXR according to policy;
  Hepatitis B Vaccination Consent/Declination