Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families by assessing physical, psychosocial, environmental, safety, and developmental needs. This role includes the formulation of individualized care plans and documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, goals, and patient and family outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address the physical and emotional needs of patients and their families.
• Develop and implement individualized pain management plans by assessing all aspects of the patient’s pain.
• Anticipate, prevent, and treat undesirable symptoms and secondary effects.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to establish, review, and revise patients’ plans of care.
• Maintain accurate patient records reflecting changes in problems, plans, interventions, and goals.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and volunteers on interventions and medications, including their effects and side effects.
• Provide care aimed at achieving outcomes of comfort and safety for the dying process.
• Support the dignity of the dying patient while facilitating self-determined life closure and effective grieving for families.
• Respect and support the unique spiritual and cultural beliefs of patients and families.
• Deliver holistic, family-centered care to enhance the quality of life across treatment settings.
• Consult and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity in patient care.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hospice care, including on-call responsibilities and admissions experience.
• Proficiency in using HCHB electronic medical records (EMR).
• Flexibility to cover various territory areas as needed.
• Available to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and evenings.

Work Schedule

Employees will have a schedule consisting of seven days on and seven days off, with varying hours for weekdays and weekends.

Commitment to Standards

This role requires adherence to the standards of practice outlined by relevant national organizations for hospice programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, certification standards, and legal and ethical guidelines.