What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse, Hospice (Weekend) position at Patriot Home Care?
Overview
We are a leading provider of home health and hospice services in the Philadelphia, PA area. Our mission is to provide exceptional home health and hospice services to patients who need our help the most.
We are seeking talented, passionate individuals to join our team and help our patients live happier and healthier lives…in their homes.
What We Offer*:
We know that, to be the best place for our patients, we must be the best place to work for our employees. We offer the following to our employees:
- Be part of a unique healthcare company where we can help those in our communities who need our help the most
- Weekend schedule
- Competitive pay
- Paid on a weekly basis
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
- Paid holidays/PTO/401(k) match
- Career growth opportunities
- Great and collaborative work environment
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, social workers, and caregivers to deliver comprehensive and coordinated care to our patients in their homes – conduct patient home visits
- Assess, plan, direct, and evaluate each patient’s care plan to ensure it meets the patient’s hospice needs
- Manage emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner
- Counsel patient and patient’s family on end-of-life needs
- Complete medication administration and treatment needs for all assigned hospice patients
- Provide nursing care in accordance with applicable regulations and Company policy
- Prepare and maintain accurate and complete clinical and progress notes on a timely basis
Qualifications
- Active RN state license
- Valid drivers’ license
- Two or more years of applicable nursing experience
- Nursing supervisory/leadership experience (preferred)
*Eligibility for certain benefits may depend on employment status
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.