Hospice Registered Nurse - Weekends - Triage/On-call/Runner (RN)

At Allegiance Hospice, we are a team of care givers and health care professionals who have come together with over 50 years of combined experience in the health care field. Our team members enhance the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones, during a time when compassionate care is needed most. We are looking to add dedicated team members who can make difference in the lives of our patients and their families by respecting patient choice, providing comfort and promoting dignity, while creating positive contributions in their community.

Hospice Registered Nurse - Weekends - Triage/On-Call Runner (RN) We are looking for a compassionate, talented and experienced Hospice Registered Nurse - Weekends - Triage/On-call (RN) for our Houston TX area, to join a dynamic team of professionals who have proven that home health care is not just a business. At Allegiance Hospice, we strive to support and improve the overall quality of life for the patients we serve.

Available to Triage calls and do Visits as needed on the weekends. Report patient care/condition/progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis. Follows infection control standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required. Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems. Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including any case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re-certifications, progress updates, and care plan changes. Prepare visit/shift reports, updates/summarizes patient records, and confers with other health care disciplines in providing optimum patient care. Confer with physician in developing any necessary changes to current treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment. Provide hands-on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision. Revise plan in consultation with physician based on ongoing assessments and as required by policy/regulation. Administer on-going care for each patient, provide necessary follow-up as directed by the Clinical Manager. Provide admission, and follow-up skilled nursing visits for hospice patients. Participates in weekly team meetings on Friday evenings, as necessary, to assure appropriate care and service are provided to the patient during weekend coverage. Exhibits an attitude which promotes harmony and goodwill in the workplace. Promotes quality, comprehensive services through a team approach. Performs other duties as assigned. Communicate with Families/Facility after each visit to encourage strong continuity of care.