Registered Nurse - PRN / Per Visit | Emblem Hospice Tucson

Job Summary The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities. Responsibilities Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provide complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses. Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process. Assess and evaluate patient status, writing and initiating plans of care, re‑evaluating regularly, and revising as necessary. Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis and develop a care plan with goals, incorporating palliative nursing actions. Include patient and family in planning process. Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician. Counsel patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Provide health care instructions per assessment and plan. Assist patient with activities of daily living and facilitate self‑sufficiency or comfortable care. Act as Case Manager, coordinating care for assigned caseload. Maintain accurate clinical notes and pain/symptom management records. Communicate with physician, community health persons, and interdisciplinary team. Teach self‑care techniques; provide medication, diet instructions. Provide safe environment and continuity of care. Attend interdisciplinary group meetings. Participate in on‑call duties, ensure equipment and services availability, supervise ancillary personnel, delegate responsibilities. Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education. Participate in quality assessment, performance improvement teams. Qualifications Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing. Minimum of two years experience, at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing preferred. Registered nurse with current licensure in the state. Experience supervising hospice aides; management experience not required. Excellent observation, problem‑solving, verbal, and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently. Physically able to walk, stand, lift, position, and transfer patients, handle supplies, and perform required tasks. Visual acuity and hearing adequate for nursing skills. Current CPR certification. Valid driver’s license and automobile with insurance; ability to travel to community partners and patients. Self‑directed and capable of working with minimal supervision. #J-18808-Ljbffr