Registered Nurse
The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need.
Come join our growing team! The Care Team is looking for a Full-Time Hospice Registered Nurse in the <>, IN area. Primary hours are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
We specialize in providing Home Care and Hospice in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. At the Care Team we offer:
- Engaging Company Culture
- Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits
- Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
- Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
- Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology
As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices including:
- A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision
- 401k with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible spending
- Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability
- Accident Coverage
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides constant and ongoing care for elderly and terminally ill patients by evaluating patient needs, creating care plans, and providing end-of-life support to patients and their families. Works in a collaborative, team-driven environment that requires frequent communication with other Care Team members.
Additionally, the Registered Nurse will:
- RN regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient.
- Registered Nurse Provides dietary counseling.
- RN provides Hospice nursing services, treatments, and preventive procedures.
- Registered Nurse initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patients Hospice care and safety.
- RN observes signs and symptoms and report to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patients physical or emotional condition.
- Registered Nurse teaches supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient.
- RN supervises and trains other nursing service personnel.
- Registered Nurse develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care.
- RN performs specific nursing procedures as needed (e.g., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctors orders.
- Registered Nurse attends team conferences.
- RN follows the policies and procedures of The Care Team. Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Registered Nurse always communicates to the supervisor if unable to meet a patients need or perform a procedure.
- RN participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties.
- Maintain skills and knowledge.
- Registered Nurse coordinates the implementation of the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF or MR. HOS RN FACILITY POC
- RN organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings.
- Registered Nurse complies with agency infection control policies and protocols.
- RN assist with orientation, teaching and training as requested.
- The clinical record shall contain notes for each service provided. A clinical note will be completed for each visit made to a patients home (including private residence, assisted living facility, group homes or skilled nursing facility) within 48 hours of the visit.
- Other duties as assigned by Regional Branch Director.