Hospice On Call RN

About the Job Concho Hearts Hospice PRN On-Call RN 7 days on / 7 days off On-Call cycle Area: Pilot Point / Denton / Sherman area Concho Hearts Hospice's Mission Statement is to provide compassionate care wherever you call home. Our team of Nurses, Aides, Chaplains, Social Workers, Volunteers, and Doctors provides symptom management and support for patients and their families as they cope with an end-of-life illness. We are on this journey with you, and everyone's journey is different! We are locally owned and operated, so you can rest easy that your loved one will receive loving care in a timely manner. Job Summary This is an on-call-only position; it will be a cycle of 7 days on call and 7 days off call. It is a full-time position. Primary functions are to administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient, family, and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care. RN Responsibilities Preparing and adjusting patient care plans as needed. Providing loved ones and primary caregivers with patient care information, end-of-life education, and emotional support. Maintaining and updating medical charts, patient files, and health records. RN Job Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. Licensure: Current license as a registered nurse (RN) and/or by the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), current Driver's License. Experience: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred; hospice preferred. Skills: Nursing skills as defined by generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life. Proof of current CPR. Must read, write, and comprehend English. Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance. Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patients' homes in various conditions, with possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call. Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking required, with the 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. Transportation Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance. Environmental and Working Conditions Works in patients' homes in various conditions, possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule. Ability to travel locally. Some exposure to unpleasant weather. Physical and Mental Effort Prolonged standing and walking are required, with the 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-specific psychosocial needs. Benefits Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance.

401K.