Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Now hiring for Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) in Shreveport, LA!

• Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient
• Assist in developing and implementing the Hospice Plan of Care
• Educate patient and family on Plan of Care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, Hospice philosophy and care of the terminally ill patient
• Act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team
• Maintain an accurate and updated medical record
• Makes routine supervisory visits
• Participates in agency on-call schedule
• Abide by company policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, applicable laws, and regulations promptly reporting any suspected violation of compliance standards

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required in State of Louisiana
• Current CPR certification required
• Make patient visits at their place of residence or facility
• Call will be required once a week as needed
• Knowledge of EMR is required
• Previous Hospice experience needed
• Compassionate RN with great time management skills