RN - Visit Nurse Hospice

Job Description

Job Description

Hospice of Havasu is the only Not-For-Profit choice in hospice care serving Lake Havasu and Bullhead City since 1982. Hospice of Havasu employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of providing compassion and care with dignity. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere with leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work. apply now to join our team!

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing on-call and routine end-of -life hospice services under the direction of the RN Case Manager ensuring that nursing needs are met as identified in the patient’s initial, comprehensive and updated assessments. The RN Visit Nurse will provide comprehensive skilled -nursing care with-in his/her scope of practice according to techniques and established standards to maximize the comfort of the terminally ill patient in the home setting. This position may carry supervisory responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Graduation from an accredited RN program

Training Requirements : (Credentials, licenses or certificates)

Current Arizona RN license or Multistate

Current CPR Certification

Experience:

One year varied clinical nursing experience; home health or hospice preferred

Knowledge Requirements :

Hospice Philosophy of care; working knowledge of current hospice guidelines

Patient’s Rights

Understanding of pathology, disease processes, pain, and symptom management

Understanding of pathology, disease processes, pain, and symptom management

Knowledge and support of agency’s safety and OSHA policies

Understanding of HIPAA Privacy Standards and related agency policies

Demonstrated understanding and compliance with agency policies, including but not limited to documentation, continuing education, work schedules and required HR documents, State and Federal policies and procedures, laws and regulations

Customer service principles

Special Requirements:

Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and is auto insurable with minimum coverage as follows: $100,000 bodily injury per person, $300,000 bodily injury per accident and $50,000 property damage and have reliable transportation for work in the community and surrounding areas.

Ability to travel with-in the agency’s service area of 1.5 hours distance to/from the home office.

On-call hours may be assigned to include nights, holidays and weekends. Hours may be flexible.

Participate in and complete all continuing education activities as assigned in a timely manner.

Follow all State of Arizona laws for Mandatory Reporting.

Adhere to Hospice of Havasu’s Standards of Behavior.

Hospice of Havasu is an EOE/ADA Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Employer.