Hendrick Medical Center Abilene , TX 79601
Posted 2 months ago
JOB SUMMARY Hospice Registered Nurses provide professional nursing care for terminally ill patients to maintain their comfort and quality of life.# A hospice nurse serves as a case manager and advocate for their patients and primary caregivers.
keen observation skills, high ethical standards, critical thinking skills, compassion, attention to detail, organizational skills, calm under pressure, patience, and compassionate communication skills.# JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD, BSN, MSN) Minimum Work Experience 1 year previous experience Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse Current CPR Current Driver#s License Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position Accountable for the regulatory requirements, function and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse Deals effectively with community/consumers Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care Understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities Compose applicable policies and procedures Audit, monitor, and retrieve data Coordinate meetings Proven written and editing skills Strong computer skills Requires ability to handle confidential information Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills Demonstrates interpersonal skills# Designated Driver Yes
JOB SUMMARY
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, AD, BSN, MSN)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year previous experience
Required Licenses/Certifications
Registered Nurse
Current CPR
Current Driver's License
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Ability to carry out obligations and duties of position
Accountable for the regulatory requirements, function and duties of the Hospice Registered Nurse
Deals effectively with community/consumers
Demonstrated advocate of quality and cost effective care
Understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of terminally ill patients and families
Must be knowledgeable of quality assessment and performance improvement activities
Compose applicable policies and procedures
Audit, monitor, and retrieve data
Coordinate meetings
Proven written and editing skills
Strong computer skills
Requires ability to handle confidential information
Excellent human relations and oral/written communication skills
Demonstrates interpersonal skills
Designated Driver
Yes
Hendrick Medical Center