Weekend RN - Hospice

Company: Northern Arizona Hospice
Location: Cottonwood
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

We are hiring for a Weekend Registered Nurse. Position is Full Time. At Northern Arizona Hospice, a part of LHC Group , we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve---it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here. As a Hospice RN , you can expect: the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert being valued and respected by patients and their families employee-focused wellness and support programs incredible team support and empathetic leadership Take your nursing career to a new level of caring. Join us. Able to triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an in-person visit. Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis calls from patients and families afterhours. Makes the initial nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services, as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of referral if assigned. Competent to perform afterhours visits including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits, and routine visits. Identifies the patient/family's physical, psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and re-assesses as needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days. Adheres to and supports the policies/procedures/goals/objectives of hospice to assure quality patient care. Strives for independence and sound critical decision-making regarding the delivery of patient care in a cost-effective manner without compromising quality. One year of clinical experience. License Requirements Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of clinical experience. Current CPR Certification. Current driver's license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation. Additional State Specific Requirements No additional state specific requirements.

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