Full-Time
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Longleaf Hospice
No salary listed
Atlanta, GA, USA
In Person
Must travel to patients' homes for visits.
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Georgia
- Current and continued CPR certification
- At least one or two years of recent home care experience; hospice experience highly preferred
- Good verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
- Responsible valid driver’s license
- Reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required
Responsibilities
- Use health assessment data to support the Plan of Care established by the RN Case Manager.; inform the patient and the family in the planning process
- Maintain current, accurate, detailed reports in accordance with policy
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs. Regularly reevaluate patients' nursing needs when assigned to the patient
- Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
- Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary; obtain/receive physician orders as required
- Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
- Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
- Participate in on-call duties
- Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice experience highly preferred