RN (Registered Nurse) Hospice (22173)

divh2RN (Registered Nurse) Hospice/h2pElysian Hospice - Houston, TX 77477/ph3Overview/h3pPosition Type: PRN Category: Nursing/ph3Description/h3pLocation: Houston, TX/ppBenefits:/pulliHighly competitive compensation/liliGenerous 401K with matching contributions/liliContinuing education reimbursement for professional growth/liliAmple vacation, sick leave, and holidays/liliOver-productivity pay/liliEmployee recognition program with financial rewards/liliMileage reimbursement/liliComprehensive medical, dental, and supplemental insurance/li/ulpJob Summary:/ppPrimary 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./ph3Qualifications/h3pJob Qualifications:/pulliRegistered Nurse, licensed per the state requirements./lili2 years of experience with a Hospice agency preferred./liliHome Care Home Base experience preferred./liliGood communication skills, assessment skills, and strong clinical documentation skills./liliAbility to read, write, and speak the English language./liliReliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance./li/ulpEssential Functions:/pulliInitial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal)./liliApply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patients eligibility./liliImplement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary./liliConsult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed./liliDetermine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patients immediate needs upon admission and throughout care./liliInitiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures./liliApplies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease./liliProvide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided./liliPrepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation./liliInform physician and other personnel of changes in the patients needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care./liliMonitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor./liliDemonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency./liliPromote Agency philosophy and administrative policies./liliProvide effective communication to patient, family, team members, and other health care professionals./li/ulpWe are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package./ppDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of Cantex. We are committed to a culture that respects our differences and values the contributions of all people./p/div