Afterhours RN (Hospice)
Company: Baptist Home Care & Hospice - North Mississippi
Location: Batesville
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of
hospice care for patients and their families after regular business
hours, including at night and on the weekends. This includes phone
calls and in-person patient visits wherever the patient may be at
the time of need. Responsible for communication and coordination of
care with other healthcare providers such as hospitals, skilled
nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units, and post-death
providers such as the coroner---s office and funeral homes. Primary
focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice
care for patients and their families after regular business hours,
including at night and on the weekends. This includes phone calls
and in-person patient visits wherever the patient may be at the
time of need. Responsible for communication and coordination of
care with other healthcare providers such as hospitals, skilled
nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units, and post-death
providers such as the coroner---s office and funeral homes. Able to
triage patient needs over the phone until a nurse can provide an
in-person visit. Responds appropriately and with urgency to crisis
calls from patients and families afterhours. Makes the initial
nursing evaluation in determining eligibility for hospice services,
as part of a patient visit, within forty-eight (48) hours of
referral if assigned. Competent to perform afterhours visits
including admission visits, death visits, recertification visits,
and routine visits. Identifies the patient/family's physical,
psychosocial, emotional, and environmental needs and re-assesses as
needed, no less than every fifteen (15) days. Experience
Requirements One year of clinical experience. License Requirements
Current RN licensure in the state of practice and one year of
clinical experience. Current CPR Certification. Current driver's
license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable
vehicle, or public transportation. Additional State Specific
Requirements MS: At least one-year full-time experience as an RN.
However, three (3) years full-time clinical experience in a
healthcare setting as an LPN may be substituted for the one-year
full time experience as an RN. LHC Group is committed to a culture
of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status
as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected
characteristic. Must be fully vaccinated or be willing to complete
full vaccination by date of hire and proof of vaccination will be
required. If permitted by state law, the company will consider
requests for religious or medical exemptions. Baptist Hospice is
part of the LHC Group family of providers --- the preferred
post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families
nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that
supports our patients when and where they need it. From our home
health, hospice, and community-based services to inpatient care at
our clinics and hospitals, our mission is to reach more patients
and families with effective and efficient healthcare. More
hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are
united by a single shared purpose: ---It's all about helping
people.--- families with effective and efficient healthcare. More
hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are
united by a single shared purpose: ---It's all about helping
people.---
Keywords: Baptist Home Care & Hospice - North Mississippi, Southaven , Afterhours RN (Hospice), Healthcare , Batesville, Mississippi
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