19 Nov 2012
Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) – Dunwoody, GA
Job Description
Position description:
A Registered professional nurse with advanced skills, employed by the Hospice for the purpose of enhancing the quality of care for a select group of terminally ill patients. Work in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and the Interdisciplinary Team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care. Act as a role model providing leadership and support to the hospice staff. Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives. Manage related expenditures in a fiscally responsible manner in accordance with the Company’s budgets. Travel as necessary.
Examples of duties include but are not limited to:
- Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where the patient/family/caregiver are requiring care.
- Facilitate the implementation of nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures. Provide direct patient care as necessary.
- Facilitate the implementation of nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures. Provide direct patient care as necessary.
Position qualifications:
- Registered Nurse licensed in the state program is located.
- Bachelor’s degree and C.H.P.N. (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certification preferred.
- Minimum of one year general nursing preferred with current Hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience. Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
- Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
- Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
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