RN - Hospice - Part Time (Straight Weekends)
Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Prescott
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us!Join our not-for-profit organization
that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors
with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian
environment.Facility: GSS AZ Prescott HospiceLocation: Prescott,
AZAddress: 1065 Ruth St, Prescott, AZ 86301, USAShift: 8 Hours -
Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Part timeWeekly Hours: 16. 00Salary Range:
$33.50 - $40.00Pay Info: $1,500 Sign on Bonus (paid out over a
year)Job SummaryHome Hospice services from the Good Samaritan
Society provide people of all ages medical assistance in their
homes, while offering support and respite for their loved ones. The
Weekend Hospice RN is a key position in working with the home
hospice team. The right candidate is a team player and can
prioritize effectively to accomplish the needs of the agency.
Working together to serve our community in home hospice needs is a
privilege and an opportunity show Gods love. The main
responsibilities of the position are listed below along with other
duties as needed. Work Shift:8 Hours - Day ShiftsScheduled Weekly
Hours: 16Salary Range: $33.50 - $40.00$1,500 Sign on Bonus (Paid
out over a year)Job DescriptionEstablishes a service plan for each
patient and evaluates on an on-going basis. Ability to communicate
with patients, family members and others on the health care
team.Coordinates with interdisciplinary team as needed.Completes
required documentation in appropriate timeframes. Explains advance
directives; clinical requirements and interdisciplinary services
available through agency.Supports staff in a hospice home
environment within a 60-mile radius per Medicare guidelines.Works
independently with minimal supervision and seeks guidance as
needed.Performs initial patient assessment and ongoing assessments
of the patient s status.Participates in creation of the plan of
care. Ensures the plan of care is implemented by the
interdisciplinary group.Processes physician
services/orders.Completes quality assurance audits as
assigned.Participates in agency in services; educational
opportunities; team meetings and committeesDefines the unit of care
(family and patient). Demonstrates knowledge of hospice palliative
care, hospice philosophy, and scope of services.Recognizes
different cultural attitudes and values towards death and dying.
Identifies the five stages of grieving process.Explains advanced
directives, clinical requirements, and interdisciplinary services
available.Utilizes independent nursing judgment when integrating
health care.Must demonstrate independence, assertiveness and
critical thinking when working with patients and co-workers.Ability
to document clearly, solve problems and be self-motivated. Works
with little direction. Must be able to establish priorities, have
strong flexibility and organizational skills.Assists with customer
experience/marketing activities to expand community reach.Assesses
and formulates a plan of care for patients in their homes that
include social, emotional, and physical needs.Provides nursing care
to patients according to physician orders and regulations. Assures
physicians orders are processed and physicians are notified in a
timely manner.QualificationsGraduate of an accredited school of
nursing.Licensure for state of practice is required in Nursing or
related field preferred.Must be willing to rotate weekend night
call with staff to facilitate adequate coverage for all
patients.Prior work experience in like or related position may be
helpful.Ability to meet the physical and mental abilities of the
job.Must be able to speak, read and write in English and be able to
articulate clearly and audibly.Must have a favorable motor vehicle
record (MVR) and must present a valid driver s license and proof of
insurance before operating a vehicle.Current CPR certification or
ability to become certified in CPR within 90 days of hire.Must be
at least 18 years of age.Must have or be able to obtain an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance CardQualificationsGraduate from a nationally
accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited
to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE),
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and
National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education
Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor's degree in nursing
preferred.Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience
preferred.Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State
Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or
possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department
specific competencies and certifications. Depending on location, a
valid drivers license may be required. Basic Life Support (BLS)
required. Certificate for Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
preferred.BenefitsThe Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive
benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health
insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a
401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous
time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more
information about Total Rewards, visit .The Good Samaritan Society
is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual
with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for
help with your online application, please call 1- or send an email
to .The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An
accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment
background screening as a condition of employment.Req Number: R-Job
Function: NursingFeatured: No
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