Registered Nurse

Job overview

The Registered Nurse role is onsite in Dallas, TX; compensation is not specified. The nurse provides care in patients’ homes and coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and referring agencies. The role exists to assess hospice patients’ needs, develop and document care plans, deliver nursing interventions, and help maintain continuity and quality of care. The nurse also educates patients and families, communicates changes to physicians and team members, and provides clinical direction to hospice aides and licensed practical or vocational nurses.

What you'll do

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments
• determine hospice eligibility and levels of care
• develop, implement, and document care plans
• educate patients and families about disease processes and end-of-life care
• coordinate services and infection-control practices
• direct hospice aides and LPN/LVNs
• maintain clinical notes
• communicate changes and outcomes
• monitor cases for payer compliance
• participate in quality improvement and assigned on-call services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

hospice

palliative care

home health

patient assessment

care planning

end-of-life care

dallas tx

southwest palliative plus

on-call responsibilities

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hospice experience and specialized palliative and end-of-life care skills are preferred. The role includes assigned on-call responsibilities.

About the employer

Southwest Palliative Plus LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.