Staff Nurse - RN - Hospice jobs in Waco, TX

Alamo Hospice has been providing exceptional end-of-life care for decades and became a part of the Addus Home Care family of companies in 2019. Alamo was founded by a team of experienced hospice professionals with a goal of providing exceptional hospice care across the country.

We are a caring organization whose first responsibility is to do the right thing in serving our patients, ensuring that no one should die alone, afraid, or in pain. We value our team, treating them fairly and with respect so they can provide exceptional patient care. We adhere to the highest ethical and compliance standards and are committed to a successful future for our organization and our staff, focusing on growth, innovation, and continued learning.

What We offer:

• Flexible Hours
• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with the responsibility for patient and family caseload, including the assessment, determine eligibility, admission processing, planning, implementation and evaluation phases of the nursing process
• Obtain data and assess necessary information from patient physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may impact patient and family's needs and initiate intervention by other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Initiate communication with the attending physician, interdisciplinary team and other agencies for the purpose of coordinating optimal care
• Provide visits to re-assess the patient's needs and update the plan of care
• Perform therapeutic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as directed by the attending physician
• Perform clinical pronouncement of death and provide support to family
• Maintain accurate patient records, charts, progress notes, reports and prepare care plans timely

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited registered nursing program
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of practice
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with patients, family members, visitors, agency personnel, and general public
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required