Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN - Hospice Inpatient Unit

Hospice of the Golden Isles is seeking a compassionate and dedicated nurse to provide end of life care to patients and families ensuring they are comfortable and supported during their last stages of life.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the general direction of the Director of Clinical Services, the Registered Nurse serves as primary nurse for assigned patients, ensuring that each receives appropriate services by the hospice interdisciplinary team. The RN provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with current Federal and State guidelines and to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your duties will include administering medications, assisting with pain management, providing emotional support, and monitoring patient conditions.

Our ideal candidate possesses an understanding of end-of-life patient care, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to comfort and support patients and their families during difficult times.

• Evaluate, provide, and supervise the care provided to the patient and their families.
• Collaborate with physicians and other professionals to plan care.
• Administer medication as prescribed by the patient’s physician.
• Provide emotional support and compassionate care to patients and families.
• Document patient status according to hospice standards.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes to physician or supervisor.
• Respond to calls from patients or family in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain excellent direct care nursing skills.
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs.
• Maintain up to date records using the EMR system so problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly           stated according to HGI policies, best practice and regulatory requirements.
• Perform nursing duties according to Hospice Nursing Standard of Practice and Hospice of the Golden Isles policies            and procedures.
• Display critical thinking skills to problem solving and manage patients and family issues according to Hospice and            Standard of Practice and HGI policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must possess a current license to practice as an RN in the State of Georgia.

Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must have the ability to deal tactfully with patients, family members, and visitors. Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; and computer use skills. Must have patience, tact and a cheerful dispositions and enthusiasm.

Must demonstrate the ability to assess and manage pain and other symptoms of discomfort in patients. Must have the ability to cope with patient/family emotional stress and support individual beliefs/lifestyles. Must maintain current CPR certification, a driver’s license and auto insurance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires moderate to intense visual concentration, reading, using a computer and reviewing patient charts. This position has daily contact with patients, families, medical facilities; physicians, physician office staff, vendors/suppliers and HGI staff requiring excellent communication and problem-solving skills and professional demeanor. This position requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs utilizing proper lifting techniques and the mobility to drive, lift, bend or stoop either assisted or unassisted by devices. This position has a risk of exposure to infectious diseases requiring standard safety precautions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position is primarily within the hospice general in-patient and residential hospice facilities but could involve cross-trained support to the Field Team, as needed. The schedule includes 12-hour shifts and may involve evening and week-end shifts

We look forward to you joining our team.