Hospice RN

Company: Job Juncture
Location: Upper Marlboro
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Hospice Nurse
We are seeking for a compassionate Hospice Nurse to provide care and support to terminally ill patients. Your calm and attentive presence, expert administration of care, and unwavering spirit of compassion creates a bond to the patient and that invites comfort and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.
 
A Hospice Nurse - RN believes in the importance of building relationships, and is ready to make a difference.
 
Hospice Nurse Responsibilities:

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• Collaborating on terminally ill patients' care with physicians, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, and other stakeholders.
  
• Preparing and adjusting patient care plans as needed.
  
• Frequently visiting patients to monitor vital signs and physical comfort levels.
  
• Performing prescribed treatments and administering pain management medications.
  
• Informing physicians about changes in patients' conditions.
  
• Providing loved ones and primary caregivers with patient care information, end-of-life education, and emotional support.
  
• Maintaining and updating medical charts, patient files, and health records.
  
• Notifying attending physicians, hospice staff members, and family members of patients' deaths when they occur.
  
  Advising grieving family members on coping techniques, counseling services, and available community resources.
  Qualifications:
  
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  • Associates degree, preferred
    
  • Registered Nurse license required
    
  • Minimum one year of experience
    
  • Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing.
    
  • Willingness to serve on-call
    
  • Must have reliable transportation & valid driver's license
    
    
    

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