Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - PRN

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Ruidoso
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Division: Hospice

As a national leader across home health, hospice, and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, Encompass Health is consistently ranked as a top best-place-to-work in the communities we serve. Our philosophy of delivering a better way to care exemplifies our commitment to quality, compassionate care for our patients, all while fostering a unique culture that is compassionate and collaborative.

• Encompass Health's enterprising model of the continuum of care for post-acute services sets the standards for excellence. This is evident throughout all of our care settings and office locations, as we maintain a workplace that is stable, ethical, and supportive.
• At Encompass Health, we continually invest in employees to assist in them achieving personal goals and make meaningful, measurable differences in the lives of their patients.

EOE

Responsibilities

Encompass Health - Hospice RNs work with patients, their families, and other health care professionals during the final stages of patients' lives. Our nurses work in private homes, residential care facilities, nursing centers, and other hospice care environments. They may also supervise licensed vocational/practical nurses and nursing aides. Our nurses must be capable of compassionate communication with patients and families, have keen observation skills, high ethical standards, and knowledge of when to alert doctors and others about changes in patients' conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
• Must possess a valid state driver's license, automobile liability insurance, and have dependable transportation
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience is strongly preferred
• Previous home health or hospice experience is preferred

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