RN - PRN (49180)
Company: Hospice Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 22, 2025
Job Description:
DescriptionHOSPICE AUSTINJob DescriptionJOB TITLE: RNDEPARTMENT:
Christopher House Clinical POSITION SUMMARYProvides and coordinates
nursing care in the in-patient facility.WORKING
RELATIONSHIPSREPORTS TO: Director of Inpatient ServicesSUPERVISES:
noneINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: All comments, actions and
behaviors have a direct effect on the public's perception of
Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members,
physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in
a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and
professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of
teamwork and positive relations.Primarily ServesP Neonatal (0-28
days) P Infant (28 days-2 yr.) P Pediatric (2-12 yrs.)P Adolescent
(12-20 yrs) P Adult (21 -64 yrs) P Geriatric (65+)P Families P
Staff -- Community AgenciesP Physicians P Visitors --
VolunteersEQUIPMENT/MACHINERY USEDOffice equipment, automobile,
infusion pump, enteral feed pump, CADD pump, nebulizer, wall oxygen
concentrator and tanks, suction equipment.Minimum Training,
Education And Experience Requirements
- Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as
determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
- Unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board
of Nurse Examiners.
- CPR certification.Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year previous nursing experience. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides nursing care for patients as directed.
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the impact of the
terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional,
psychosocial, and environmental needs, activities of daily living,
risk for pathological grief, cultural and spiritual implications,
and verbal and non-verbal communication patterns.
- Performs nursing assessments, i.e. Vital signs, pain
assessment, breath sounds, etc.
- Triages patient care problems.
- Manages discomfort and provides symptom relief.
- Performs specialized nursing skills related to palliative and
end-of-life care.
- Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing
procedures.
- Consults with and educates the patient and caregivers
(including home health staff) regarding disease process, self-care
techniques, end of life care, death and dying, comfort measures,
medication use and side effects, etc. process for dealing with
ethical issues.
- Performs on-going evaluation of patient/family response to
care.
- Assesses the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient's
immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
- Implements the individualized plan of care and recommends
revisions to the plan as necessary.
- Coordinates nursing, personal and homemaker care.
- Coordinates care with team members.
- Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the
patient's needs and outcomes of intervention as needed.
- Coordinates personal care, DME, and obtaining medications and
medical supplies.
- Coordinates all patient/family services and prioritizes needs
with IDG members.
- Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient
contacts, physician orders and progress notes that demonstrate
progress towards established goals.
- Acts as a liaison between patient and physicians, hospital
staff, home health staff, and other care team members to facilitate
ongoing clinical care.
- Works with Hospice Austin and hospital staff, when applicable,
ordering DME, meds, etc.
- Evaluates own needs for support and self-care.
- Recognizes and maintains professional boundaries and
relationships with patient/family/caregiver.
- Provides preparation and support for patient's death;
pronounces deaths in accordance with state regulation, provides
postmortem care, handles body and death event with respect and
dignity and in accordance with patient/family/caregiver
wishes.
- Determines scope and frequency of services needed based on
acuity and patient/family needs.
- Uses case management approach, referring to other services as
needed.
- Provides supervision of care provided by CNAs and LVNs and
paraprofessionals providing services to the patient according to
regulatory guidelines
- Other duties as assigned. Work Positions and ActivitiesN= None
at all O= Occasionally (1-33%)F= Frequently (34-66%) C= Continually
(67-100%)In An Eight-hour Day, Employee Is Required To
- Lift or transfer
- Up to 10 lbs. (Sedentary)F
- 11-20 lbs. (Light)F
- 21-50 lbs. (Medium)F
- 51-100 lbs. (Heavy)F
- > 100 lbs. (Very Heavy)F
- CarryF
- Push or pullF
- Climb (stairs)N
- ReachF
- Stoop or bendF
- CrouchF
- KneelF
- Handle or feelC
- TalkC
- HearC
- SeeC
- Sit, walk, standC
- DrivingNWork EnvironmentYesNo
- Inside workX
- Outside workX
- NoiseX
- VibrationX
- Wet/humidXMental DemandsYesNo
- AlertnessX
- PrecisionX
- Analytic abilityX
- Problem solvingX
- MemoryX
- CommunicationX
- CreativityX
- ConcentrationX
- JudgmentX
- ImaginationX
- InitiativeX
- PatienceXSafetyHazards: Situation in which the individual is
exposed to definite risk of bodily injuryYesNo
- MechanicalX
- ElectricalX
- ExplosivesX
- BurnsX
- ChemicalsX
- Fumes/gases/odorsX
- Hazardous wasteX
- Frequent travelX
- Long/irregular hoursX
- Stressful atmosphereX
- Inadequate work areaX
- Moving machineryXExposure CategoryCategory 1-Involves routine
exposure to blood or body fluids one or more times per
monthCategory 2-Involves possible exposure to blood or body fluids,
but would not be often/routine.Category 3-Involves no exposure of
blood or body fluids during job performance.1
Keywords: Hospice Austin, San Antonio , RN - PRN (49180), Healthcare , Austin, Texas
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