Staff Nurse - RN - Hospice jobs in El Paso, TX

Description

Hospice El Paso is the only non-profit hospice organization in the city. We are the oldest (40 years) and largest hospice in the community. We were founded by El Pasoans for the sole purpose of providing specialized care, comfort and support to persons with a terminal illness, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our main focus is maximizing the remaining quality of life for the dying, while also providing support for their caregivers and loved ones. Specialized teams provide compassionate comfort and care and are comprised of physicians, registered nurses (RNs), certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains; plus admissions counselors and support staff.

The majority of these services are provided at home. Hospice care can also be provided in nursing, foster, and assisted living homes; along with rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities.

The “Center for Compassionate Care” is the city's first stand-alone “hospice in-patient facility.” We provide acute hospice care in a quiet and comfortable setting. In this home-like setting, patients receive 24-hours of specialized skilled care when pain and symptoms cannot be managed in a home environment.

Become a part of our team – we are passion-driven and caring professionals, committed to excellence. We are Hospice of El Paso!

As a Staff Nurse for the In-Patient Unit, you will provide professional nursing care as prescribed by the physician, in compliance with applicable RN licensure and agency policies and procedures, to those patients who are admitted to Hospice El Paso’s Center for Compassion Care.

Excellent Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
• Company paid life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance option
• Employer Match 403(b)
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

Minimum Requirements:

· Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.

· Two years clinical experience. Background in ICU, oncology, discharge planning, care of terminal patients or community nursing health preferred.

· Ability to work independently and with flexibility.

· Bilingual in the Spanish language preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical, psycho-social and spiritual assessment for patients at the start of care and establishes a plan of treatment in cooperation with the remainder of IDT members.

2. Performs intermittent skilled nursing evaluation on assigned patients

3. Assesses and documents current pain level and outcome with every visit.

4. Instructs patient’s family and caregivers as appropriate to overcome identified knowledge deficits.

5. Reports changes in patient’s condition to Chief Clinical Officer daily and physician as appropriate.

6. Obtains physician orders and implements interventions and changes in treatment as appropriate.

7. Monitors medication levels at each visit, ensuring the patient always has sufficient quantity, but adjusts levels to coordinate with patients declining status.

8. Makes appropriate referrals to other disciplines, recognizing need for additional assistance.

9. At the time of death pronounces as authorized by federal and state guidelines.

10. Provides appropriate documentation for admission.

11. Provides instruction, leadership, and direction to LVNs as needed.

12. Provides instruction, leadership, and direction to CNAs as well as supervisory performance evaluation.

Apply Today!

Please only apply if you meet minimum qualifications.

We are hiring for this position immediately.

Hospice El Paso provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, M/F/D/V; and is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location