Hospice - PRN - Registered Nurse (RN) - Mason, TX

**Job Title: Hospice - PRN - Registered Nurse (RN)** **Location: Mason, TX, 76856** **Agency : High Plains Senior Care Hospice** **Job Summary:** Primary functions are to provide nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the interdisciplinary group, patient/family and referring agency; and assumes the responsibility for coordination of care. **Responsibilities:** - Promote hospice mission, goals and philosophy. - Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency. - Demonstrate compliance with policies, procedures, regulations defining scope of practice. - Promote security and safety of Protected Health Information. - Participate in programs and on committees as requested. - Participate in ongoing education as required. - Perform information visits, eligibility assessments and admissions as assigned. - Assess patient/caregiver needs. - Educate patient/caregiver as indicated. - Provide services according to the Plan of Care. - Report changes to the IDG. - Coordinate with patient/IDG/Physician-develop/update plan of care to meet the needs. - Attend IDG meetings. - Provide supervisory visits for the Hospice Aide and Homemaker as applicable. - Document services and submit timely. - Perform on-call duties as assigned. - Other duties as assigned **Qualifications:** - Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing - Texas State licensed as a Registered Nurse or in accordance with the Board of Nurse Examiners rules for Nurse Licensure Compact (NCL) - Two year's experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting preferred, hospice or home health preferred. - Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Sensitivity to issues of loss and grief; Ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job. - Reliable transportation. State Driver’s License. - CPR certified; TB health screen or TB test/CXR according to policy; Hepatitis B Vaccination Consent/Declination