RN, On Call

DESCRIPTIONRN, On Call

At Odyssey HealthCare, caring means going above and beyond every day. It's about building relationships with terminally ill patients and their families. Be a part of the hospice team that touches so many. Join us in the following role:

REGISTERED NURSES
Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient and Company policies. Oversee and provide primary care, including all clinical care, palliative care, and symptom control and identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Regularly assess the patient for nursing needs. Implement the Plan of Care Provisions to meet their needs, initiate appropriate intervention and support for the patient and family upon admission and re-evaluate the patient?s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive care plan interventions. Work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.

Odyssey is proud to offer outstanding rewards, including holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, 401(k), employee referral bonus, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more.REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

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 required 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.

Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.

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