Career Opportunity
Hospice Nurse UHsC
Responsibilities Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service appropriate to the age of the patient. Assesses patients and identifies needs that encompass the total well-being of the patients. Develops an effective plan of treatment in collaboration with the referring, attending physician, medical director and multidisciplinary team. Instructs the patient/family about hospice services and the individualized plan of care. Observes, records and reports to the physician any reaction to treatment or changes in the client's condition. Performs supervisory visits of In-Home Aides a minimum of every two weeks. Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities. Assists in the education of medical students/residents, nurses, nursing assistants, volunteers and others as identified. Demonstrates professionalism. Demonstrates Service Excellence.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Current NC RN licensure required. Current NC driver's license or be licensed in the state you reside and maintain the UHS required minimum insurance limits required. Two or more years of progressive clinical experience with a minimum of one year experience in hospice preferred.
Other Information Regular full-time (1.0 FTE) Position located in the Ahoskie office
Equal Employment Opportunity University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA Applications for University Health Systems (UHS) and its subsidiary corporate entities are accepted and employees are chosen for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
Org Marketing Statement It is the goal of UHS and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Conditions of Employment Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
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