Hospice Nurse

The primary responsibility of a Hospice Nurse is to keep patients comfortable during the last few months of their lives.

Job Description

Monitoring patient vital signs, including body temperature, heart rate, respiration rate and blood pressure

Administering medications and treatments prescribed by physicians

Notifying physicians when they observe a change in a patient’s condition

Counseling family members to help them know what to expect as their loved one’s condition worsens

Making family members aware of resources like counseling and government programs

Helping family members complete paperwork

Updating patient records

Adhering to infection control, standards of care and patient privacy standards

Requirement

40 MILE RADIUS RULE - NO LOCAL CANDIDATES

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Guaranteed Hours Per Week: 36

Primary Location: Evansville, Indiana

Shift Requirements: 8hr Days - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Compact RN License, AHA BLS

Minimum Experience: 1-2 Years Hospice Experience

1 travel assignment required.

Pay Rate
$2402 weekly gross

$60.05 hourly pay rate

(negotiable)

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