RN - PRN Day Shift •Pay Per Visit • (49737)

Description

JOB TITLE : PRN Visit Nurse

DEPARTMENT : Clinical Services / After Hours

Position Summary

Provides nursing care for patients as directed, responds to urgent changes in patient condition or provides routine case management in lieu of primary case manager.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

REPORTS TO : Team Leader

SUPERVISES : None

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS : All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public's perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.

Essential Functions

Provides nursing care for patients as directed, responds to urgent changes in patient condition or provides routine case management in lieu of primary case manager.

Coordinates nursing, personal and homemaker care.

Qualifications

MINIMUM TRAINING. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.

Valid Texas driver's license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.

CPR certification.

PREF E RRED

QUALIFICATIONS

1 -year previous hospice nursing experience