Registered Nurse (RN) - St. Joseph Hospice

Don’t miss this opportunity to join our dedicated nursing staff!

The Carpenter House of New Orleans is seeking PRN Inpatient Hospice Registered Nurses (RN) for Night Shifts to join our patient care team. Your joy in providing care will be recognized and rewarded with us!

We invite you to join one of the fastest-growing Home Health Care and Hospice Agencies that is part of a network of healthcare providers spanning six states and employing over 1,800 healthcare professionals.

Job Duties:

• Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient
• Assist in developing and implementing the Hospice Plan of Care
• Provides acute crisis management to hospice patients through means of high flow oxygen therapy, IV infusion/push, SQ medication delivery and other means for palliation
• Educate patient and family on Plan of Care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient
• Maintain an accurate and updated medical record
• Abide by company policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, applicable laws, and regulations promptly reporting any suspected violation of compliance standards

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required in the State of Louisiana
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience as an RN, either in oncology, an acute care setting with direct patient care, a long-term care facility, hospice or home health care. Two (2) years hospice care experience as an LPN may be substituted for the required 2 years of experience as an RN
• Current CPR certification required
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of EMR is required
• Compassionate RN with great time management skills

Exceptional People providing Exceptional Care.

All inquiries will be kept confidential. EOE

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