Hospice Registered Nurse Jobs in Houston, TX

Per Diem Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice

Are you passionate about providing life-changing service to patients? Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate team environment? If so, we have an immediate opening for an Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice.

We strive to provide excellent care and support to patients and their loved ones. Our dedicated team of nurses, aides, social services, spiritual care professionals, and volunteers work together to provide comfort, solutions, and peace to those in need. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their loved ones.

Job Overview:

The Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice plans, organizes, and directs hospice care, with a focus on community health education and experience. As a Pediatrics Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice, you will utilize your nursing skills to provide professional care, assess patient needs, develop care plans, administer medications, and coordinate patient care. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the interdisciplinary group to ensure the emotional well-being of patients and their families.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Patient Care

• Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs
• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process
• Develop care plans and establish goals based on nursing diagnosis
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and self-care
• Act as a Case Manager to coordinate patient care

Communication

• Maintain accurate clinical notes and records
• Communicate with physicians and community health professionals
• Teach patients and families self-care techniques
• Ensure a safe environment for patients
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group to meet emotional needs

Additional Duties

• Participate in on-call duties
• Coordinate necessary items and services
• Supervise ancillary personnel
• Maintain professional knowledge through continuing education
• Participate in quality assessment performance improvement activities

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of a National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in public health, home care, or hospice
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing
• Excellent observation, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement

If you're a dedicated RN looking to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, apply now! Join our compassionate team and embark on a rewarding career in hospice care.

When you join Nova Hospice, you become part of a specialized team professionals who provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness no longer responds to cure-oriented treatments. We are a family owned and operated Hospice providing hospice services to patients and their families in multiple cities throughout Texas. We embrace excellence in all that we do and strive to continuously exceed the expectations of the patients and families we serve.
People are called to Nova Hospice for many reasons, and those same feelings cause many of them to believe more deeply in their ability to deliver comprehensive care and grow their skills as dedicated professionals.
If you are looking to provide care in hospice services, the same passion for excellent care drives everything we do for these special patients. It’s not ordinary here. It’s extraordinary. Because our patients facing end of life deserve to live life to the fullest, and that’s the way we approach our care.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount
• Mileage reimbursement

Job Type: parttime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Day shift

Education: Associate's degree

Work location: On-site