Hospice Field RN PRN

The Hospice Field RN PRN plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses in the Rockwall, TX area. This position involves providing skilled nursing care in patients' homes or other care settings, ensuring comfort, symptom management, and emotional support for both patients and their families. The RN will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary hospice teams to develop and implement individualized care plans that respect the wishes and dignity of each patient. This role requires flexibility and responsiveness to patient needs on a PRN basis, allowing for adaptable scheduling to meet fluctuating patient census. Ultimately, the Hospice Field RN PRN contributes to enhancing quality of life during end-of-life care by combining clinical expertise with empathy and effective communication.Position SummaryAs a Hospice RN, you will:Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient's eligibility.Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.RequirementsCurrent RN LicenseCPR CertificationValid Driver's LicenseValid Auto InsuranceAt least 2 years of Hospice RN experienceHomeCare HomeBase experience preferred