Hospice RN Nurse

Job Description

Superior Home health and Hospice is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse . Superior Home Health and Hospice has several sister agencies throughout the state of Texas with its Corporate Offices located in San Antonio, TX.

We offer a solid benefits package including:

- Holidays/PTO

- Medical Coverage Available

- Dental and Vision also available

You may visit us at our website for more information: www.SUPERIORFORYOU.com

Summary:

Primary functions are to 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.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.

Licensure: Current Texas State license as a Registered Nurse, current Texas Driver's License.

Experience: Two years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice preferred

Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills.

Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance

Environmental and Working conditions:

Works in patient's home in various conditions; proof of current CPR needed, and Hepatitis consent/declination; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.

Physical and Mental Effort:

Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions:

- Assess hospice patients to identify the physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, and evaluations.

- Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care.

- Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.

- Provide clinical directions to the Aide/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.

- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.

- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.

- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.

- Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned

- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals.

Superior Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Superior Applicants will be based on merits, qualifications, and abilities. Superior does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Personal protective equipment provided or required. Daily self screening also required.

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)
• RN License (Required)
• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000