Peoples Health Services · 11 hours ago
RN On Call Hospice
Pensacola, Florida
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expPeoples Health Services is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for their hospice care team. The role involves providing skilled nursing assessment and care to patients in their homes, particularly during evening, weekend, and holiday on-call duties, in accordance with the interdisciplinary team plan of care.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Assume responsibility for evening, weekend, and holiday on-call duty as scheduled and consistent with agency policies and procedures
Assume primary responsibility for agency total care census including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating phases of the nursing process
Initiate communication with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes and coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family
Obtain data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care as indicated
Maintain up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions, and goals are accurately and clearly stated, and changes are reflected as they occur
Monitor physical care of the patient by instructing primary caregivers, volunteers, and employed caregivers
Respond to medical or emotional crisis and/or death of patient and make home visit to provide direct care as appropriate
Provide appropriate counsel at time of death
Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulations of community, State and Federal bodies which relate to the delivery of home health/hospice services
Accept other assignments as appropriate
Qualification
Required
Possession of current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the state of Florida
Minimum two years of recent varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in an acute, oncology, home health, and/or hospice setting
Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings
Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
Company
Peoples Health Services
Our care team is focused on helping you manage your loved one’s chronic condition, recovery from an illness or surgery, or a change in medical condition.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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