SUMMARY: To perform admissions and administer nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payor.
• Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

• Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Assess hospice patients to identify the physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.
• Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.
• Participates in the development and presentation of educational programs as appropriate.
• Fulfills additional performance responsibilities as assigned and as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibility: 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Graduate from an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing. 
• Reliable transportation and current auto liability insurance. 
• Must be a responsible, detail-oriented individual.

• Must maintain neat and clean appearance.
• Must be dependable and have a professional work ethic. 
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.

Experience:

• 2 years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting. 
• 1-year experience in Hospice, full-time. 

Language skills:

• Ability to read and write English.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Licenses: 

• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Current Texas State License as a Registered Nurse.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Use hands to grip or feel. 

• Reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop and kneel.
• Frequently required to stand on one’s feet for a long period of time. 
• Ability to deal effectively with stress.

Working Conditions:

• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset clients, family members, staff, visitors, etc. under all conditions/circumstances. 
• Ability to travel locally with some exposure to unpleasant weather.
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.
• Risk level- Low