Teleios Collaborative Network

The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organization’s service excellence standards.. Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License.. 1+ years of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health providing direct patient care.. At times, due to patient census and acuity, this position may be required to remain on site at Hospice House during meal breaks.. This position encounters stressful situations with patients and their families regarding end-of-life care.

registered nurse rn

Schedule: Every Weekend, 9a-5p
OR
Every Other Weekend 8a-8p

SUMMARY:
The RN uses experience, knowledge, judgment, and skills to evaluate patients for eligibility for hospice care and to provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings. Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights as supported by agency, state, and federal directives. Identifies cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and non-judgmentally accommodates for such differences. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organization’s service excellence standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing, BSN preferred with a current GA RN License.
1+ years of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med-surg or home health providing direct patient care.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, automobile Insurance and reliable transportation.
Ability to successfully interact with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community along with excellent customer service, assessment, and documentation skills.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word and Outlook, and database knowledge.
Hospice or Oncology certification preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Position requires moderate visual concentration for patient charting/documentation. This position carries a risk of exposure to infectious diseases and requires skill in standard safety precautions.
The RN requires the mobility to ambulate or lift a patient with or without the assistance of devices more than 75 pounds using proper body mechanics.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
A full-time position works a 30–40-hour work week, rotating days, evenings, or weekends, with occasional requests to work additional days/hours/holidays as needed. At times, due to patient census and acuity, this position may be required to remain on site at Hospice House during meal breaks. The Homecare position is required to take back-up on call and may be required to provide care in what has been determined by local authorities as a high-risk crime area and unsafe situations (potential or actual). This position encounters stressful situations with patients and their families regarding end-of-life care. The RN must be able to accurately, timely and concisely document the patient/family encounter using a computer. The Homecare and Referral Center positions are required to perform patient visits utilizing their personal vehicle. Although each RN may be designated to a specific department/region in our service area, at times they may be required to serve patients outside of their department/specific region. This Homecare position requires extensive driving that may exceed 500 miles per week.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit-based factor, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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