Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Hospice - $39-45 per hour

Company: AccentCare
Location: College Station
Posted on: June 16, 2022

Job Description:

AccentCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Hospice for a nursing job in College Station, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Hospice
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Permanent
  OverviewWhy You'll Love Being a Hospice Nurse at AccentCareDo you take great pride in achieving the best possible outcomes for patients? Are you passionate about providing exceptional care? Join the AccentCare team today as a Hospice Nurse job.--As a Hospice Nurse, you will have the ability to work at the top of your licensure while working one-on-one with your clients to provide them with customized care. Under the guidance of your physician, you will develop plans of care and utilize nursing theories, skills, and techniques to provide quality care to your clients on a daily basis.--When you join AccentCare, you become part of a team that is not only dedicated to their patients, but to each other as well. Here, you will truly make a difference each and every day as you work alongside a supportive team. With a competitive benefits package, work-life balance, professional development, and an outstanding work environment, you will have everything you need to achieve success in your career. Bring your passion for patient care and you will build a career you love as a Hospice Nurse.--Join the AccentCare team and apply for this Hospice Nurse opportunity today! Responsibilities Hospice Nurse Responsibilities:
  • Assesses patient/family for physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and collaborates with patient/family, physician, IDG to establish the plan of care, implement interventions, and/or evaluate care. Initiates and maintains communication with attending physician, Medical Director, IDG, Team Director, Team Manager and/or other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family. Documents according to protocol and maintains up-to-date patient records so that the care plan's problems, interventions, actions and goals reflect baseline, current, and ongoing status, and changes as they occur. Participates in On-Call or Admissions assignment/rotation as directed. Provides education to patient and caregiver(s) as needed based on knowledge needs and learning assessment and patient / family condition. Coordinates care with IDG and informs the Team Director/Team Manager and IDG of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues. Participates in orientation and ongoing education programs and maintains current professional licensure. Demonstrates familiarity and uses agency and state(s) policies and protocols pertaining to provision of hospice and nursing services to meet internal process requirements and state/federal regulations. Participates in IDG Meetings, facility patient conferences, and other patient / family meetings in coordination with IDG and /or Team Director
  • Case Manager
    • Proactively manages using the Case Management Recipe to coordinate all patient care activities in collaboration with IDG
    • Including, but not limited to; scheduling patient visits in accordance with needs, physician collaboration, orders management, medication management, Plan of Care coordination etc--- to assure continuity and quality of care and coordinated IDG efforts
    • Supervises LPN's / LVN's / Hospice Aides per protocol
    • On-Call
      • May perform Admissions, GIP, CC and routine visits as assigned
      • Responds to Triage Nurse to receive patient status information and coordinate follow up including visit activity, coordinating med refills and physician orders, and phone support
      • Coordinates schedule and care activities with AOC as necessary
      • Is free to spend time as he or she chooses until he or she becomes engaged in work
      • Pre-Hospice
        • Evaluates patient status as directed for routine and emergent visits utilizing telephonic, telemedicine and/or in-person evaluation
        • Provides support for the Pre-Hospice patient and family as new medical needs are identified or questions arise, with referral to other clinicans as needed
        • Contributes to the ongoing care planning process, especially regarding medical needs, with the care team and other agencies, as needed
        • Evaluates patient for other appropriate services to best meet patient needs
        • Collaborates with the entire care team, alerting them to changes and newly identified patient needs QualificationsHospice Nurse Qualifications:
          • Associates degree, preferred
          • Registered Nurse license required in state(s) practicing
          • Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing.
          • Must have reliable automobile, valid driver's license, and the minimum state required liability auto insuranceMeet the regulations and requirements of the State in which the program provides services (i.e.: Current and valid CPR certification, preferred - required in Georgia. Minimum one year of experience, preferred - required in California)
            AccentCare Job ID #6901-en-us. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation). Posted job title: Hospice RN Case ManagerAbout AccentCareYour mission, our vision.--Together we--can--Make A Difference!AccentCare--, Inc. is among the nation's largest and most respected post-acute healthcare providers. Over 50 years strong, we are relentless about innovation and uncompromising about patient-first care! Driven to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care, matched with a gracious, personalized experience. We never lose sight of our commitment to our patients, our communities and each other.
            About AccentCare:AccentCare is the 4th largest home health company in the nation with a history of care of over 50 years.--We have more than 30,000 qualified professionals in over 242 offices who are dedicated to improving the quality of living. With advanced technologies, proprietary programs, and extensive training, our caring team members uphold our mission for over 200,000 patients and clients each year.Benefits
            • Holiday Pay
            • 401k retirement plan
            • Pet insurance
            • Wellness and fitness programs
            • Mileage reimbursement
            • Referral bonus
            • Employee assistance programs
            • Medical benefits
            • Dental benefits
            • Vision benefits
            • License and certification reimbursement
            • Life insurance
            • Discount program

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