đź“Ť Location: Amarillo, TX, US
đź’Ľ Type: Fulltime
🏠Work: On-site
đź“ť Description: **About Us:**
At Interim Healthcare, we believe Hospice \\& Home Health care is more than a service—it’s a calling. Every day, our team brings comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to patients and families facing life’s most delicate moments. With compassion at our core, we create a workplace where kindness leads, voices are heard, and every role carries purpose. If you’re looking to make a difference in the lives of others while being part of a team that feels like family, we’d love to welcome you.
**Job Summary:**
Primary functions are to administer hospice care for clients of all ages in their place of residence, skilled nursing facilities, or assisted living facilities. Coordinate care with a multi\\-disciplinary team, patient/family and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care. Works independently without on\\-site supervision.
**Essential Functions:**
* Demonstrates the ability to transfer scientific knowledge from social, biological and physical sciences in the application of the nursing process.
* Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performing baseline nursing skills as outlines in Agency policy and clinical policy; maintains clinical competencies according to home care standards; complies with state practice act.
* Administers all medications and treatments according to Agency policy, accepted standards of care and home care guidelines.
* Performs accurate assessments, develops and implements a written Plan of Care with the patient, following physician’s orders and according to Agency guideline; performs and documents nursing interventions including patient education according to the Plan of Care and adapts these actions as patient needs change.
* Documents patient status in an accurate, timely and concise manner as required by Agency policy; addresses patient needs and problems, nursing interventions and patient response, safety interventions and education and teaching.
* Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with referring physicians, and family of patients care plan.
* Compliance: Ensure all interactions and communications with referring physicians adhere to relevant healthcare laws and regulations.
* Provide support and comfort according to the hospice patient’s needs.
* Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plan.
* Educate patients and families on healthcare plan, symptom control, and end\\-of\\-life care options
* Makes visits as scheduled and participates in on\\-call rotation as required.
**Additional Responsibilities:**
* Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
* Conforms to all applicable Agency policies and procedures.
* Participates actively in continuing education and in\\-services.
* Maintains confidentiality of patient information and business trade practices
* Assumes accountability for reporting incidents and complaints according to Agency policy.
**Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:**
* Organizational skills
* Ability to supervise in accordance with Agency’s policies and applicable laws.
* Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
* Time management
* Cooperative attitude
* Advanced written and verbal interpersonal communication
* Basic math skills related to patient care.
**Age\\-Related Competencies:**
Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age\\-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.
**Information Management:**
Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.
**Risk Management:**
* Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.
* Keeps abreast of changes in health care law.
* Maintains Agency/program compliance with local, state, and federal laws as well as state accreditation standards.
**Minimum Position Qualifications:**
* Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Experience: Two (2\\) years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a clinical setting preferred hospice.
* License / Certification: Current Valid State Nursing license (RN), Current CPR certification required
* Driver’s license and proof of current auto liability insurance; no listing in the OIG Excluded Provider listing.
**Environmental Conditions:**
Works under a variety of conditions in facilities and offices; ability to work flexible schedule, ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather. Moderate noise level: tasks may involve exposure to bloodborne pathogens; moderate stress and emotional demands.
**Physical Requirements:** Sitting is required. Requires ability to always handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and agency needs. Ability to travel.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.*
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