Job description:

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Job Summary:

• Primary functions are to perform admissions and administer nursing care for clients of in their place of residence of all counties in DFW, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care. 

Job Requirements:

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Job Qualifications:

• Education:    Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Licensure:    Current Texas State license as a Registered Nurse, current Texas Driver’s License
• Experience:  Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting, and 1 yr full time hospice
• Skills:            Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Knowledge of State and Federal regulations. Good interpersonal skills. Accurate and timely documentation
• Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance
• Reports to:    Managing Director of Hospice

 

Environmental and Working Conditions:

• Works in patient’s home and facilities in various conditions and locations
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases
• Proof of current CPR, ability to work flexible schedule
• Ability to travel locally
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather
• PRN emergency call
• Willingness to be ready to attend to admissions as they are ready, completing 2-3 admissions per day or patient visits if admissions not available
• Other duties as assigned

 

Physical and Mental Effort:

• Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Proof of Hepatitis acceptance or declination
• Proof of Tb testing

 

Criminal Background:

• Must pass background check

 

Duties:

• Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify the physical, psycho- social, and environmental needs
• Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with Assessment
• Provide nursing care utilizing infection control measures
• Work with the Interdisciplinary Team to assure patient/family needs are met
• Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient’s care
• Timely submission of all required paperwork
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency
• Meet productivity standards, including other duties as assigned
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned
• Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals