Hospital Registered Nurse (50528)

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Job DetailsJob Location: Christopher House - Austin, TX 78702Position Type: 40 HRS - 1 FTEJob Shift: M-F 8A-5PJOB TITLE: Hospital Registered Nurse DEPARTMENT: Christopher House: REPORTS TO: Team Leader, HACH: SUPERVISES: None: POSITION SUMMARY: The Hospital Registered Nurse will respond to GIP (general inpatient) visits for all hospitalized patients in the assigned facility. This position will cultivate relationships with the assigned facility, as well as educate the hospital professional community on hospice and end-of-life. This position will be asked to perform transitional care from the hospitals to Christopher House. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs transition visits for patients GIP in the hospital on hospice services (40%) Visit patients in hospital, perform GIP assessment, i.e. vitals signs, pain assessment, etc Determine appropriateness for GIP. Complete documentation for transfer to Hospice Austin’s Christopher House Teaches patient and caregivers regarding inpatient care- disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use and side effect, etc. Initiates Plan of Care, including coordination of personal care, DME and obtaining medications and medical s...