• Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process
• Assess and evaluate patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs, and participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Develop a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates hospice nursing actions.  Include the patient and the family in the planning process
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Provide healthcare instruction to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan
• Act as Case Manager when assigned by clinical Supervisor and assume responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload
• Complete, maintain, and submit accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.  Record pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition, obtains/receives physicians’ orders as needed
• Communicate with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan
• Provide and maintain a safe environment for the patient
• Work in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the needs of the patient and family/caregiver
• Attend interdisciplinary group meetings
• Participate in on-call rotation; may assist with admits
• Manage assigned patients equally, regardless of severity, contagion, or complexity of diagnosis
• Supervise LVN and CNA care plan and delegate responsibilities when required.

Registered Nurse in the state of Texas

1 year of nursing experience strongly preferred

2+ years of experience in hospice case management strongly preferred