RN-Hospice, PRN

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Divison:

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As a Hospice RN, you've chosen a career where patients matter - a lot.

We are seeking a Hospice RN. who is flexible, autonomous and a self-starter with strong computer skills. In this position you will work in the St. Louis territory to provide end of life care. Our hospice team is dedicated to helping patients achieve the best quality of life possible, managing symptoms, pain, and anxiety, while providing emotional and spiritual support for our patients and families.

At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. As a Hospice RN, you've chosen a career where patients matter - a lot.

We are seeking a Hospice RN. who is flexible, autonomous and a self-starter with strong computer skills. In this position you will work in the St. Louis territory to provide end of life care. Our hospice team is dedicated to helping patients achieve the best quality of life possible, managing symptoms, pain, and anxiety, while providing emotional and spiritual support for our patients and families.

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.

+ Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.

+ Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.

+ Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Graduate of accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

+ No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.

+ Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

+ Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Occasional lifting/moving of patients.

+ Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Occasional driving.

+ Rare crawling and running.

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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