Hospice Night and Weekend Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Hospice Savannah Inc
Location: Savannah
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
SIGN-ON BONUS SUMMARY: The RN uses experience, knowledge,
judgment and skills to provide nursing care to patients and
families. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals and
objectives of the hospice concept while consistently demonstrating
the Hospice Savannah values.CORE VALUES: The RN 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 lifes most sacred moments.Teamwork
I cant 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 the best services
and resources on 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, we
offer a generous benefit package that includes:Medical, Dental,
Vision insuranceRetirement PlanFlexible Spending Account
(FSA)Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Workers Compensation
ProgramShort and Long Term DisabilityBasic and Voluntary Life
InsuranceHoliday and Bereavement PayPaid Time Off (PTO)Your
decision to join Hospice Savannah will provide limitless
rewards!IND123QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school of
Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License. Minimum of one
year of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health
providing direct patient care required. Hospice or Oncology
certification preferred. Current CPR certification, valid driver's
license, automobile Insurance and reliable transportation required.
Ability to successfully interact with patients, families,
physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community along with
excellent customer service, assessment and documentation skills
required. Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word
and Outlook, and database knowledge required.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position requires moderate visual concentration for patient
charting/documentation. This position carries a risk of exposure to
infectious diseases and requires skill in standard safety
precautions. The RN requires the mobility to ambulate or lift a
patient with or without the assistance of devices in excess of 75
pounds using proper body mechanics.WORK ENVIRONMENT: A full-time
position works a 30-40 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 that may exceed 500 miles per week.
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