Registered Nurse - Wiregrass Hospice

Ready to stretch your nursing skills and reach for more?

At Wiregrass Hospice, a Gentiva company, we make it possible for associates to achieve their most ambitious career objectives. Our success, commitment to clinical excellence, scope of service, and financial strength means we can offer you real potential to build a rewarding career. And you’ll be impressed by how we ensure your growth and development with Gentiva University—our 24/7, online continuing education program. You can learn on your own schedule, at your own pace and earn valuable CE credits.

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

•Provides care and emotional support to the actively dying patient. Demonstrates appropriate notification of hospice team upon death.

•Complete all personal care and assist with all activities of daily living to provide comfort for patient per appropriate nursing interventions.

•Complete physical assessment including, but not limited to, vital signs, all body systems, intake and output, weight, etc.

•Educates patient/caregiver on all medications regarding indications, dose, route, time, and side effects per written and verbal instruction. Also, educates patient/caregiver on pain related to terminal illness (scale of 0 to 10, sustained medication, break-through dosing, when to notify nurse for uncontrolled pain).

•Follows appropriate procedure for refilling of medication and supplies, application of oxygen via nasal cannula/mask with oxygenator, E-tank, or oxylite system, oral pharyngeal suctioning, insertion of straight and indwelling catheters and care of indwelling catheter, of nasogastric and gastrostomy tubes, and phlebotomy technique and processing of blood specimens per protocol.

•Completes initial history and physical assessment. Prepares admission documentation and distributes appropriate paperwork to office personnel.

•Notifies physician of patient's admission to the Company.

•Evaluates patient’s condition, symptom control and any other problem relating to patient/family/caregiver (pfc) on admission and each subsequent visit.

•Prepares and implements patient’s plan of care with the cooperation of other hospice team members. Reviews plan of care bi-weekly.

•Exemplifies knowledge of and abides by all Hospice philosophy, policies and procedures, and federal, state, and nurse practice laws.

Qualifications

•Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

•Prefer a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in the home health field.

•Current unrestricted licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) to which assigned and current CPR certification

•Good organizational and communication skills

•Ability to function with minimal supervision

•Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult situations.





Benefits

We recognize people as our most valuable asset. Our competitive salary and benefits package may include: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid time off; tuition assistance program and free CE credits through Gentiva University, our 24/7 online education resource.

*Ask your recruiter about qualifying details, including minimum required hours.

About Wiregrass Hospice

Wiregrass Hospice, a Gentiva company, provides integrated, cost-effective home health, home care, pharmacy and hospice services that set the standard in the markets we serve. Join us now in this exciting role where you can achieve your most ambitious career objectives with a company known for clinical excellence, advanced medical technology, financial strength, and a wide scope of comprehensive services.

*Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V encouraged to apply.

To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at 1.877.44.HOSPICE. To apply, please go to: www.gentiva.com/jobs

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