Job Description:

PRN Hospice Registered Nurse

Overview

Now Hiring!

PRN Hospice Registered Nurse for our Medford, Oregon location!

Jackson and Josephine County

Location:

Signature Healthcare at Home

834 South Front St

Medford, Oregon 97502

Work Schedule:

PRN, as needed

Overview:

We work in healthcare because we have a desire to help people. We stay in healthcare because the passion to help and educate grows with each patient and family we meet. The connections that are developed and nurtured during the time that care is being provided is the heartbeat of what we do and why we do it. If you want to provide quality patient care to individuals and their family members during an important time in their lives, Signature Healthcare at Home will give you the training, support, and resources to fulfill your passion.

At Signature Healthcare at Home our professional clinical staff have the time to provide one on one patient care, resulting in quality patient care. They provide education with the family and patient. Most of our positions have flexible work schedules that are Monday through Friday which offer a good work-life balance. Our professional clinical staff work in a collaborative environment and have weekly team meetings to discuss the patient's plan of care.

At Signature Healthcare at Home you can build that patient relationship and have strong work collaborative relationships. You have a voice; you are recognized, and you are appreciated! What is your passion and what do you want out of your healthcare career?

Signature Healthcare at Home offers competitive pay and mileage reimbursement. For Full Time and Part Time positions Signature Healthcare at Home offers cell phone reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Plan, very generous PTO plan up to 4 weeks of paid time off and 6 paid holidays, life and disability insurance, employee referral bonus, continuing education and higher education reimbursement program. Excellent career growth opportunities!

Responsibilities

The Hospice Registered Nurse/RN plans, organizes and directs hospice care 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 the individual and families within their homes and communities.

Patient Care:

Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.


• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:


• Writing and initiating plan of care


• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs


• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary


• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.


• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.


• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.


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


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


• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient's efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.


• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Qualifications/Skillsets

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.


• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.


• Maintains a current CPR certification.


• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.


• Minimum of two years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.


• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.


• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising hospice aides.


• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills per competency checklist.


• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.


• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Please apply on line for this position here:https://signature-careers.com

Or contact Caleb Brunton:
Signature Healthcare At Home - Regional Talent Acquisition Specialist
E: CBrunton@signaturehch.com
P: 503-783-7231
C: 385-277-0524

Signature Healthcare at Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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