Weekend Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Hospice Savannah Inc
Location: Savannah
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Sign-On Bonus: $4,000 Critical Care Experience Preferred
Part-Time Schedule: 9 AM - 7 PM, Friday & SaturdaySUMMARY: The RN
uses experience, knowledge, judgment, and skills to evaluate
patients for eligibility for hospice care and to provide nursing
care to patients and families in all settings. Maintains patient
confidentiality and promotes patient rights as supported by agency,
state and federal directives. Identifies cultural diversity and
lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such
differences. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals, and
objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently
demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with the
organization's service excellence standards.SCHEDULE: Weekends
consisting of 12 hour shifts 9am - 9pm for three days either
Saturday/Sunday/Monday or Friday/Saturday/SundayCORE VALUES: The
Admission Nurse is expected to model the Hospice Savannah Corporate
Values:Excellence I bring my best everyday.Accountability I take
responsibility for my own performance.Compassion I impact life's
most sacred moments.Teamwork I can't do my job without
you.Stewardship What I do today ensures tomorrow.ABOUT HOSPICE
SAVANNAHFounded in 1979, Hospice Savannah, Inc. is the original,
not-for-profit hospice helping patients and their families
throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty counties. Our
mission is to provide our community with the best services and
resources for living with a life-limiting illness, dying, death,
grief, and loss.\We offer:Medications and therapies related to the
terminal illness,Peace of mind through round-the-clock on-call
availability of registered nurses, social workers and
chaplains,Medical equipment such as hospital beds, oxygen,
wheelchairs, and supplies, and disposable paper products for
patient comfort and caregiver convenience.Admission to our homelike
16-bed Hospice House for aggressive pain or symptom
management.Five-day respite stays in Hospice House to offer
caregivers a break.Music therapy, story keeping, physical therapy,
massage therapy, speech therapy, and nutritional counseling as
needed.The support of physicians and nurse practitioners, nurses
and other staff who are certified in hospice and palliative care
medicine.Additionally, for Part time employees, we offer:Retirement
PlanWorkers Compensation ProgramHoliday and Bereavement PayPaid
Time Off (PTO)Your decision to join Hospice Savannah will provide
limitless rewards!IND123QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited
school of Nursing, RN required with a current GA Nursing License.
Hospice or Oncology certification preferred. Current CPR
certification, Georgia Drivers License, and Current Automobile
Insurance and reliable transportation required. Ability to
successfully interact with patients, families, physicians, and the
community. Excellent assessment and documentation skills.PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: Position requires moderate visual concentration for
patient charting/documentation. The position carries a risk of
exposure to infectious diseases requiring standard safety
precautions. The Admissions Nurse requires the mobility to ambulate
or lift a patient with or without the assistance of devices in
excess of 75 lbs. utilizing proper lifting techniques.WORK
ENVIRONMENT: A full-time position works a 36-40 hour work week,
rotating days, evenings, or weekends, with occasional requests to
work additional days/hours/holidays as needed. At times, due to
patient census and acuity, this position may be required to remain
on-site at Hospice House during meal breaks. The Homecare position
is required to take back-up on call and may be required to provide
care in what has been determined by local authorities as a
high-risk crime area and unsafe situations (potential or actual).
This position encounters stressful situations with patients and
their families regarding end of life care. The RN must be able to
accurately, timely and concisely document the patient/family
encounter using a computer. The Homecare and Referral Center
positions are required to perform patient visits utilizing their
personal vehicle. Although each RN may be designated to a specific
department/region in our service area, at times they may be
required to serve patients outside of their department/specific
region. This Homecare position requires extensive driving.
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