RN or LPN Visits - Hospice Home Care (Tucson) Job at Hospice of the Valley, Tucson, AZ

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  • Hospice of the Valley
  • Tucson, AZ

Job Description

Join Arizona's largest, most prominent not-for-profit hospice, serving the valley since 1977.

Hospice of the Valley is a national leader in hospice care and has been serving the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1977. A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, Hospice of the Valley employs compassionate, skilled professionals who are committed to excellence, enjoy teamwork and contribute daily to our mission and culture of caring. Team members experience a friendly, supportive atmosphere, leadership support, autonomy, flexibility and the privilege of doing meaningful, rewarding work.

Benefits:

  • Supportive work environment with a culture of caring for patients and one another.

  • Competitive wages and excellent benefit program.

  • Generous Paid Time Off.

  • Flexible schedules for work/life balance

Provide one-to one, compassionate care while loving your job!

Position Profile

This role provides skilled nursing care to patients in accordance with the treatment and plan of care designated by the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team. The hospice home care nurse educates home care patients and families about the disease process, help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, making a difference in their quality of life. Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home or in a facility where the patient receives care.

The hospice home care nurse educates home care patients and families about the disease process, help manage and control pain and other symptoms and offer solace to those in distress. They are part of the interdisciplinary inpatient hospice team that supports people at critical junctures in their lives, making a difference in their quality of life. Care delivery primarily takes place in the patient's home or in a facility where the patient receives care. This position provides valley-wide coverage throughout Maricopa County.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships.

  • Conducts comprehensive nursing assessment. (RN)

  • Provides accurate observation of patient needs.

  • Plans care and intervenes effectively. (RN)

  • Provides quality nursing care.

  • Provides effective pain/symptom assessment and management.

  • Promotes patient safety.

  • Facilitates smooth transition between care environments.

  • Provides effective patient/family/caregiver/caregiver teaching.

  • Supports the death/dying process.

  • Manages end-of-life ethical issues effectively.

  • Collaborates in providing patient care.

  • Creates timely and accurate documentation.

  • Utilizes resources effectively and efficiently.

  • Adheres to scope of practice/HOV standards and facilitates continuously improved processes/services.

  • Maintains and enhances professional skills.

  • Adheres to high standards of personal and professional conduct.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

  • Current Arizona RN or LPN licensure in good standing.

  • Minimum one year of recent experience in medical, surgical or critical care as a professional nurse.

  • Strong clinical assessment skills.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Solution driven, creative and resourceful problem-solving skills.

  • Ability to manage time well and perform assigned duties with attention detail, accuracy and follow-through.

  • Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous hospice or oncology experience.

  • Knowledge of the death/dying and bereavement process.

  • CHPN certification.

Why Join HOV:

Hospice of the Valley is an equal employment opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

Job Tags

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