Hospice Registered Nurse

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse Flexible Schedule!: Location: San Antonio, TX: Shifts Times: 8am-8pm, 8p-8am: Start Date: Immediate Hire: Position Overview: The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients/significant others via direct contact, following established standards and practices. S/he coordinates with other members of the care team to ensure seamless care delivery, maximal coordination of efforts, and active patient participation in planning and care. Assists physician or other provider with clinical procedures, performs telephone triage as needed, and participates in patient teaching. Provides Direction To: Licensed Practical Nurses, clerical assistants, medical assistants, and other non-licensed personnel. Typical Physical Demands: Requires full range of body motion including moving and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time. Occasionally exerts up to 100 pounds of force, such as assisting patients in arising from the exam table, pushing patients in wheelchairs, or assisting patients into/out of wheelchairs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range....