PRN-RN-Center 7a-7p

Job Description

Job Description

Share your love of nursing!

What a privilege we have to be invited into the lives of patients and their families to provide them with loving and compassionate care. Hospice of Wichita Falls is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to join our In Patient Center Team. We provide Care, Hope, and Support for All When Illness Threatens Life for our patients and families. We need you to help us fulfill our mission. Apply today!

About Hospice of Wichita Falls

For 41 years, Hospice of Wichita Falls has been the only non-profit community-based hospice in the area, providing services in 12 North Texas counties. Our wonderful nursing staff meets our patients and families where they are, private homes, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and our free standing 24 bed inpatient center. It is our goal to provide premier care while honoring and upholding the patient's wishes whenever possible.

Hospice of Wichita Falls takes pride in providing an excellent working environment where teamwork, communication and respect for every individual are key aspects in achieving our mission of "Care, Hope, Support for All when Illness Threatens Life." Our team members share a passion for patient care, and a caring manner and desire to make a difference in someone's life. The appreciation a member of our team receives from leadership, patients, families, and the community is unparalleled. Do you have the Hospice Heart?

Your life as a In-Patient Registered Nurse

Your role is very important to our patients and organization. We meet our patients where they are and this position will serve our patients in Wichita, Archer, Clay, Jack Montague and Young counties. We will rely on you to ensure that we support our staff in making sure that the patient and family feel welcomed and at home in our Center. We work as a team so there will be a need to interact with other members of our team by performing assessments of the patient and family upon admission. You will incorporate the data into the Comprehensive Plan of Care and update as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Ability to be self-directed and function independently and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Ability to understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients in the home setting.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate understanding of and ability to educate on disease process and expected changes.
• Ability to relate well with patients, families, community at large and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be at work as scheduled and alert/awake.
• Ability to advance in computer knowledge.
• Demonstrates competency as defined.
• Ability to oversee, educate and direct other members of the team in a positive manner.

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