Hospice of South Texas·Victoria, Texas
Administer skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients in their residences and triage calls after business hours. Responsibilities include evaluating hospice appropriateness, conducting admissions, and performing pronouncement visits.
Two years 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. Good interpersonal skills. Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life.
Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and
Working
Conditions: Works in patients home in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally.
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; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential
Functions: Evaluate and assess patients' appropriateness for Hospice services Carry out the admissions process of terminally ill patients Respond to patient care visits to assess and treat patient, as needed Triage incoming patient calls after business hours Conduct routine Homecare visits at the patients' place of residence Conduct pronouncement visits at the time of the death of the patient Complete chart audits, as requested Provide RN assistance at the Hospice of South Texas Inpatient Center, as needed Why Hospice of South Texas? Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.
Requires a nursing degree from an accredited school and a current State Registered Nurse license. Two years of clinical experience, preferably in hospice or home health, is preferred.
Market context
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