RN PRN Hospice-South Houston

Interim Healthcare celebrated for our commitment to excellence and a work environment that employees love we serve patients across the Houston metro area. As we begin our hospice expansion we are looking for a compassionate PRN Registered Nurse to support our patients and their families during challenging times. This role will include organizing directing and providing hospice care to meet the identified needs of patients/families in accordance with InterimHealthCare Hospice policies and procedures accepted standards of nursing practice and palliative care and applicable law and regulation.

Essential Functions:

• Completes an initial/comprehensive assessment of the patient/family to determine hospice needs which includes a history of current and previous illness(es) as well as a physical assessment of the patient with emphasis on the management of pain and other symptoms.
• Completes ongoing assessments of the patients physical status and the psychosocial status of the patient/family.
• Initiates and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) the patient/family and the attending physician.
• Makes necessary revisions to the IDG plan of care as the patients/familys status and needs change.
• Primarily responsible for the coordination of care among IDG members and other healthcare providers external to the IDG to ensure the continuous assessment of the patient/family needs as well as the implementation of the IDG plan of care to guide the delivery of services and achieve the goals of hospice care.
• Evaluates and coordinates the need for services provided to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.
• Facilitates the consideration of another level of care (i.e. inpatient respite continuous care) when indicated by the patients/familys status/needs.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with nursing standards of practice.
• Ensures that equipment supplies drugs and biologicals and other necessary items and services are available.
• Provides education and interventions to support the effective management of the patients pain and other physical symptoms as well as assesses the patient/familys response to intervention and treatment.
• Provides education/instructions to the patient/family in accordance with the IDG plan of care.
• Directs the services provided by and supervises the LPN/LVN Hospice Aide and Homemaker assigned to the patient/family.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of patient/family services provided.
• Regularly attends Interdisciplinary Group meetings.
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the office on-call policy.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Licensed to practice as a RN in the state in which employed. License is active and in good standing.
• Twelve (12) months of accumulated experience as a registered nurse within the last five (5) years or if no experience within the last five (5) years evidence of current (within the last 12 months) clinical knowledge as deemed appropriate by the DHCS.
• If a new graduate 1200 verified hours of employment as a graduate or registered nurse within the last twelve (12) months or evidence of completion of a company-approved Preceptor Program.
• If a state standard exists that is higher than these education/experience requirements the state standard supersedes these qualifications
• One (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.
• Able to provide proof of valid drivers license if applicable.
• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving vehicle.