Hospice On-Call RN

Job description

• JOB SUMMARY
• Hospice Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain their comfort and quality of life. A hospice nurse serves as a case manager and advocate for their patients and primary caregivers. This includes: keen observation skills; high ethical standards; critical thinking skills; compassion; attention to detail; organizational skills; calm under pressure; patience; and compassionate communication skills.
• JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum Education
• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma; AD; BSN; MSN)
• Minimum Work Experience
• 1 year previous experience
• Required Licenses/Certifications
• Registered Nurse
• Current CPR
• Current Driver’s License
• Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities
• Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
• Accountable for the regulatory requirements; function and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse
• Deals effectively with community/consumers
• Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
• Understand the physical; psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families
• Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities
• Compose applicable policies and procedures
• Audit; monitor; and retrieve data
• Coordinate meetings
• Proven written and editing skills
• Strong computer skills
• Requires ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills
• Designated Driver
• Yes
• OSHA Category
• 1 - High Risk