What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Hospice position at Agape Hospice - Pinal County?
Are you passionate about providing life-changing service to patients? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate team environment? If so, we have an immediate opening for an RN Hospice at Agape Hospice - Pinal County.
Agape Hospice - Pinal County strives to provide excellent care and support to patients and their loved ones. Our dedicated team of nurses, aides, social services, spiritual care professionals, and volunteers work together to provide comfort, solutions, and peace to those in need. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones.
Job Overview:
The RN Hospice plans, organizes, and directs hospice care, with a focus on community health education and experience. As an RN Hospice, you will utilize your nursing skills to provide professional care, assess patient needs, develop care plans, administer medications, and coordinate patient care. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the interdisciplinary group to ensure the emotional well-being of patients and their families.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Patient Care
- Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs
- Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process
- Develop care plans and establish goals based on nursing diagnosis
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and self-care
- Act as a Case Manager to coordinate patient care
Communication
- Maintain accurate clinical notes and records
- Communicate with physicians and community health professionals
- Teach patients and families self-care techniques
- Ensure a safe environment for patients
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to meet emotional needs
Additional Duties
- Participate in on-call duties
- Coordinate necessary items and services
- Supervise ancillary personnel
- Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education
- Participate in quality assessment performance improvement activities
Job Requirements:
- Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing
- Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in public health, home care, or hospice
- Current licensure to practice professional nursing
- Excellent observation, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
- Current CPR certification
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k matching
- Life insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
Location: Pinal County and Casa Grande Area
If you're a dedicated RN looking to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, apply now! Join our compassionate team at Agape Hospice - Pinal County and embark on a rewarding career in hospice care.
At Agape Hospice - Pinal County, we strive to provide excellent care and we are committed to providing life changing service to our community. Our mission is to provide comfort where there is pain, solutions where there are challenges, and peace where there is chaos in the lives of our patients and their loved ones. We are here to support, listen, and respond to your care with compassion and understanding.
We’re also fanatical about living our CAPLICO Core Values:
Celebration
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Customer Second (Employee First)
Ownership
If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the qualifications below, apply today!