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RN On Call
OTHER•Oklahoma City
About this role
Overview
Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for an On Call Registered Nurse serving patients and their families in Oklahoma City, Hinton, Norman and surrounding communities. The Hospice RN provides nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care.- On Call Position
- Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred
Responsibilities
- Receives patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager. Initiates communication with attending physicians, hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
- Cultivates communication and bereavement skills.
- Maintains regular communication with the attending physician concerning patient/family care.
- Contacts families of new patient assignment, maintains regular communication as requested or desired by family.
- Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the Plan of Care.
- Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur. Turn paperwork into office as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
- Instructs the patient and caregiver:
- How to administer medication, recognizing side effects, and adverse reactions.
- How to perform personal care and oral hygiene.
- How to assist in lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise.
- Disaster/Safety Management.
- How to prepare for the events preceding death.
- Informs the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
- Attends the Hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
- Provides appropriate support at time of death.
- Shares in providing 24-hour, seven days a week coverage to patients and families.
- Evaluates hospice aides every two weeks.
- Evaluate LPN at a minimum of one time per month.
- Through individualized studies, learn and develop understanding of hospice philosophy.
- Become proficient in pain management through individualized reading, in services or seminars.
- All other task assigned
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state in which the care is provide
- Hospice experience preferred
- Must be of high integrity including maintenance of confidential information including all patient records
- Works as a team player, following directions and adhering to defined care plans
- Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
- Strong Organizational and Self-Management Skills
- Critical Thinker with Good Judgment
- Works as a team player, following directions and adhering to defined care plans
- Can successfully pass background checks
- Valid Driver's License
- Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
What you'll do
- The RN On Call is responsible for providing nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize patient comfort and health. This includes maintaining communication with physicians and families, managing patient records, and providing support at the time of death.
About Good Shepherd Hospice
Our Mission: Serving People With Compassion and Dignity
Our Vision: To Provide the Exceptional Hospice Experience
Good Shepherd Hospice is a growing provider of hospice care with a clear vision for our future, strong leadership to guide us and great opportunities for all current and future employees.
At Good Shepherd Hospice, our culture of ownership is based on 4 key drivers:
1. Commitment: Commitment To Our Mission, Vision and Values
2. Engagement: Engagement With Our Customers, Our Co-Workers, With the Work Itself
3. Passion: Enthusiasm for the Work and Fellowship in the Workplace
4. Pride: Pride in the Organization, the Job and Ourselves
Every member of our medical team – and volunteer staff – receives comprehensive, ongoing training. We are a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association, Medicare Certified and State Licensed.
Good Shepherd Hospice opened its first office in Oklahoma City in 1995. Today, we have a regional presence serving Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. Along the way, we've touched the lives of more than 20,000 patients and shepherded 50,000+ family members through their time of need, offering bereavement support for as long as they desired it.
In 2007, Good Shepherd Hospice established the Hospice Care Foundation to provide special support for patients and families, community outreach programs and hospice-related educational opportunities for staff members.
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What does a RN On Call do at Good Shepherd Hospice?
As a RN On Call at Good Shepherd Hospice, you will: the RN On Call is responsible for providing nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize patient comfort and health. This includes maintaining communication with physicians and families, managing patient records, and providing support at the time of death..
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