RN PRN/On Call
Stephenville, Texas
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to hospice patients in their place of residence and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), physicians, patients, families, and referral sources.
- Shift and hours
- Flexible schedule Flexible schedule, local travel, and on-call responsibilities required
- Unit and setting
- Hospice hospice patients
- License
- RN license Current RN license in the state of practice and/or compact license eligibilityRN license in state of practice and/or compact license eligibility
- Term
- Per Diem RN PRN/On CallPRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license in state of practice and/or compact license eligibility Current RN license in the state of practice and/or compact license eligibility Check your license
- Education
- Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing
- Experience
- hospice experience Must have hospice experience
- Also asks
- understanding of hospice regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and compliance guidelines Understanding of hospice regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and compliance guidelines
- Also asks
- strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Also asks
- knowledge of end-of-life and palliative care Knowledge of end-of-life and palliative care
- Also asks
- ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Also asks
- reliable transportation Reliable transportation
- Also asks
- valid auto liability insurance Valid auto liability insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- initial and ongoing patient assessments Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Day to day
- develop, implement, and update individualized care plans Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care
- Day to day
- coordinate care with IDT, physicians, patients, and families Coordinate care with the IDT, physicians, patients, and families
- Day to day
- patient and caregiver education Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, medications, end-of-life care, and safety
- Day to day
- determine visit frequency Determine visit frequency based on patient needs and acuity
- Day to day
- supervise Hospice Aides and LVN/LPN staff Supervise Hospice Aides and LVN/LPN staff
- Day to day
- document clinical findings, interventions, and progress Document clinical findings, interventions, and patient progress accurately
- Day to day
- report patient condition changes to physicians and team members Report changes in patient condition to physicians and team members
- Day to day
- practice infection control and standard precautions Practice infection control and standard precautions
- Day to day
- participate in QAPI and hospice in-service education Participate in QAPI and hospice in-service education programs
- Day to day
- provide on-call services as assigned Provide on-call services as assigned
- Day to day
- promote hospice philosophy and quality care Promote hospice philosophy and quality patient care
- On call
- on-call responsibilities Flexible schedule, local travel, and on-call responsibilities required
- Travel
- travel to patient homes Travel to patient homes required
- Details
- possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases
- Travel
- local travel
- Details
- ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and assist with patient transfers Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and assist with patient transfers
The workplace
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to hospice patients in their place of residence and coordinates care with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), physicians, patients, families, and referral sources. The RN is responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing the plan of care, and ensuring quality end-of-life care.
Responsibilities
Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments
Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care
Coordinate care with the IDT, physicians, patients, and families
Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, medications, end-of-life care, and safety
Determine visit frequency based on patient needs and acuity
Supervise Hospice Aides and LVN/LPN staff
Document clinical findings, interventions, and patient progress accurately
Report changes in patient condition to physicians and team members
Practice infection control and standard precautions
Participate in QAPI and hospice in-service education programs
Provide on-call services as assigned
Promote hospice philosophy and quality patient care
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor’s School of Nursing
Current RN license in the state of practice and/or compact license eligibility
Must have hospice experience
Understanding of hospice regulatory requirements, documentation standards, and compliance guidelines
Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of end-of-life and palliative care
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Requirements
Current driver’s license
Reliable transportation
Valid auto liability insurance
Working Conditions
Travel to patient homes required
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious diseases
Flexible schedule, local travel, and on-call responsibilities required
Ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and assist with patient transfers
What's around it?
Stephenville, TX
Living costs about 3% below the US average