Hospice and Palliative Weekend RN

Company: ECHN
Location: New Britain
Posted on: May 21, 2023

Job Description:

NEW HIRE SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE POSITION - $8K! POSITION SUMMARY:

• Weekend nurse providing home visits for Hospice and Palliative patients. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
  • Graduate of an NLN-approved school of nursing, associate or baccalaureate degree program under RN supervision.
  • CT Licensed Nurse EXPERIENCE:
    • One (1) year of recent medical/surgical nursing experience, additional experience in community health nursing palliative and/or hospice preferred. COMPETENCIES:
    • Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and the skills to practice and evaluate patient care.
    • Knowledge of Agency policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care. Knowledge of medical equipment currently used to provide patient care.
    • Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
    • Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
    • Skill in identifying patient-related problems and recommending solutions.
    • Skill in documentation in clinical records.
    • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and the community.
    • Ability to maintain quality control standards.
    • Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
    • Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
    • Ability to communicate clearly.
    • Possess adequate transportation to carry out job requirements. Must show proof of satisfactory automobile insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000/300,000 to be determined by Agency policy when using automobile for transportation. Willingness to provide service in any part of Agency geographic area, according to Agency need.

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