Hospice Home RN (Nights), Full-time

Job description

Job Summary This is a full-time position that will demonstrate competency in delivery of quality patient care to patients ranging in age from children to geriatrics. The staff nurse is responsible for developing and implementing a plan of care in accordance with the patients’ express wishes and in full compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and agency policy, procedure and standards of care. The schedule for this position is 3-12 hour shifts per week 7:00pm-7:30am; 2 weekends per 6 weeks; one winter and one summer holiday per year. Responsibilities what you do: - Assess physical environment/safety needs of patient. - Develop, coordinate, and implement a plan of care in collaboration with patients, their significant others, and members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) that focuses on the holistic needs of patient. Provide in-patient facility nursing care according to the plan of care. - Administer and document the administration of medications according to physician’s orders. - Accurately account for narcotics at the beginning and end of each shift. - Have a thorough understanding of the facility’s policies and procedures for emergency situations and be able to delegate and perf...