The Role
Provides on-call hospice nursing care, including patient assessments, care planning, medication and caregiver education, symptom and pain management, documentation, physician communication, family support, team coordination, and assistance at the time of death. The RN also evaluates hospice aides and LPNs and supports continuous patient and family coverage.
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OverviewGood Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate candidate for an
On Call
Registered Nurse serving patients and their families in NEWTON
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.
Qualifications
- On Call Position
- Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics preferred
- 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
Skills Required
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- High integrity and ability to maintain confidential patient information and records
- Ability to work as a team player, follow directions, and adhere to defined care plans
- Demonstrated commitment to hospice philosophy of care
- Strong organizational and self-management skills
- Critical thinking and good judgment
- Ability to successfully pass background checks
- Valid driver's license
- Previous hospice, home health, or geriatric experience
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The Company
What We Do
Good Shepherd Hospice provides hospice care for patients with life-limiting illnesses across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Its interdisciplinary teams—including nurses, physicians, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers—focus on comfort, dignity, symptom management, and quality of life in patients’ homes, facilities, or other care settings. The organization also supports families through education, counseling, emotional and spiritual care, and bereavement services.
