Visit Nurse - PT Sat and Sun 9a-9p ***$3750 Sign-On Bonus*** (49050)

Company: Hospice Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionJOB TITLE: RN After HoursDEPARTMENT: Clinical ServicesPosition SummaryProvides nursing care for patients as directed, responds to urgent changes in patient condition or provides routine case management in lieu of primary case manager.Working RelationshipsReports to: Team Leader, After HoursSupervises: NoneInterpersonal RelationshipsAll comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public's perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.Equipment/Machinery Used

• Office equipment, automobile, infusion pump, enteral feed pump, CADD pump, nebulizer, oxygen concentrator and tank, suction equipment.Essential Functions
  • Provides nursing care.
  • Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, activities of daily living, risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications, and verbal and non-verbal communication patterns.
  • Performs nursing assessments, i.e. Vital signs, pain assessment, breath sounds, etc.
  • Triages patient care problems.
  • Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief.QualificationsMINIMUM TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
    • Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
    • Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
    • Valid Texas driver's license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record.
    • CPR certification.Preferred Qualifications
      • 1-year previous nursing experience.

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