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:
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