Heart of Healing Hospice is a Medicare & CHAP certified Hospice agency.

Heart of Healing Hospice works as a united team to help individuals facing advanced illness's live more fully, in comfort, with spiritual support & dignity.

We are looking for a team member who is willing to help the team with case management and two nights per week of on call.

We provide expert interdisciplinary care, consultation, support & education for those affected by serious illness, death or grief. Enhancing the quality of our patients' lives, & the lives of those who love them, has an amazing way of enhancing our own.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services 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 individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

Patient Care

1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.

4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.

6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.

9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.

10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

1. Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.

3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

3. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Our Mission/ Vision

Enhancing the quality of our patients’ lives and their loved ones, has an amazing way of enhancing our own

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• Acute care
• Inpatient
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Outpatient

Experience:

• Hospice & palliative medicine: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mesa, AZ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road