What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Night Shift Nurse position at VALIR HOSPICE CARE LLC?
🌟Sign-On Bonus🌟 Location: OKC Metro - Serving the entire OKC Service Area. Shift: 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. This is a 12-hour shift, and every other weekend is a 3-day weekend. Up to 100% TravelÂ
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assists in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care within the nursing care plan.
- Provides nursing care to patients according to established policies and procedures.
- Uses proper techniques, procedures, and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients.
- Checks status of medications provided by Hospice, and reorders as needed.
- Performs skilled nursing visits as scheduled.
- As authorized, prepares for set-up, hangs, monitors, and discontinues intravenous fluids with accuracy according to direction.
- Provides direct care to patients, ensuring safety and comfort of the patient.
- Performs treatments and/or assists in treatments and procedures with attention to detail, accuracy, patient safety, and comfort.
- Takes and records vital signs of the patient in an accurate and precise manner.
- Reports and records any changes in condition or behavior of the patient.
- Records all care provided, following established guidelines for charting.
- Utilizes the nursing process, and is familiar with other duties, recognizing their importance to patient care.
- Participates in patient and family teaching and instruction.
- Responsible for completion of assignments while maintaining quality work.
- Able to adapt to changes in workload or patient assignments without interference to patient care.
- Able to perform in an accurate and precise manner in emergency situations when time is of the essence.
- Establishes good rapport with patients, families, and visitors, respecting patients rights to privacy and confidentiality of information.
- Communicates pertinent information regarding patient to Interdisciplinary Team, using nursing care plan approach.
- Provides support to patients and families in a courteous manner with a positive tone.
- Independently performs assigned duties, including after-hours calls.
- Participates in sharing of knowledge through in-service, staff meetings, and assisting in orientation of new personnel.
- Makes sound judgments based on factual information, seeking guidance and direction, when necessary, for performance of duties.
- Performs routine duties accurately without physical supervision.
- Assist in maintaining equipment assigned to patient care, and reports malfunctioning of equipment to appropriate personnel.
- Any and all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications:RN and LPN Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced, and at times, stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
RN Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:
- Current Registered Nurse license.
- Current CPR Certification.
- 1-2 years of experience in home health or hospice, LTCF preferred.
LPN Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:
- High School Diploma, or GED equivalent.
- Licensed Practical Nurse Certification.
- Valid CPR Certification.
- 1 year of experience in home health, LTCF, or related field nursing preferred.