Amergis
RN Hospice
Amergis, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, 21403
Amergis Staffing iscurrently seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RN) for Hospice assignments in Annapolis, MD!
Position Details:
Contract Length: 13 weeks (+ability toextend)
Number of Openings: 1
Start Date: 11/18 or 11/25
Hours/Shifts/Schedules: 40 (5×8's) /Days / Mon-Fri (8a-5p)
Setting:Community-based hospice careVisiting patients at various locations (patients' homes, LTC/Assisted Living facilities, etc)Operating in a Case Manager capacity - 15-20 cases; roughly 5 visits/dayMainly working out of Prince George County, but will sometimes float to Anne Arundel County (as needed)
Position Requirements:Minimum 2 years of community-based RN Hospice experiencePrevious homecare, end-of-life, or critical care experience highly preferredReliable transportationCommunication skillsMD RN or Compact RN licenseBLS (AHA)
Amergis Travel Advantages
Local office footprint in most major cities across the countryPremium pay rates with tax advantage compensationHealth/Dental/Vision Insurance available on 1 st of monthWeekly pay through direct depositAccessible via office phone, email, or textEmergency, On-call line, available 24/7
TheRegistered Nurse - Hospice is responsible for providing care, comfort andsupport to terminally ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Hospiceassumes the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of hospicepatient care in various settings. The Registered Nurse demonstrates theability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner withsupervision. The Registered Nurse will also demonstrate critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable inmanaging patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient carePerforms focused interview to identify specific patient needsAssesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's conditionCollects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnosesDocuments the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventionsIdentifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirementsPerforms interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standardProvides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environmentInitiates and evaluates patient and/or family education and provides guidance and supportRevises plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, effective/ineffective nursing interventionsDocuments the patient's response to nursing and other interventionsUses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing prioritiesMonitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipmentAdvises grieving family members on coping techniques and community resourcesPerforms other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices.Complies with all relevant professional standards of practiceParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicableCurrent CPR if applicableTB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicableCurrent Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)Must meet all federal, state and local requirementsSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable to job siteUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirementsAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is requiredComputer proficiency requiredMust be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecksHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance401(k) savings planAwards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Position Details:
Contract Length: 13 weeks (+ability toextend)
Number of Openings: 1
Start Date: 11/18 or 11/25
Hours/Shifts/Schedules: 40 (5×8's) /Days / Mon-Fri (8a-5p)
Setting:Community-based hospice careVisiting patients at various locations (patients' homes, LTC/Assisted Living facilities, etc)Operating in a Case Manager capacity - 15-20 cases; roughly 5 visits/dayMainly working out of Prince George County, but will sometimes float to Anne Arundel County (as needed)
Position Requirements:Minimum 2 years of community-based RN Hospice experiencePrevious homecare, end-of-life, or critical care experience highly preferredReliable transportationCommunication skillsMD RN or Compact RN licenseBLS (AHA)
Amergis Travel Advantages
Local office footprint in most major cities across the countryPremium pay rates with tax advantage compensationHealth/Dental/Vision Insurance available on 1 st of monthWeekly pay through direct depositAccessible via office phone, email, or textEmergency, On-call line, available 24/7
TheRegistered Nurse - Hospice is responsible for providing care, comfort andsupport to terminally ill patients. The Registered Nurse - Hospiceassumes the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of hospicepatient care in various settings. The Registered Nurse demonstrates theability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner withsupervision. The Registered Nurse will also demonstrate critical thinkingand performance ability in the coordination of patient care. Consistently performs according to nursing standards and is accountable inmanaging patient care and assisting others in the management of patient care.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient carePerforms focused interview to identify specific patient needsAssesses signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's conditionCollects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnosesDocuments the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventionsIdentifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirementsPerforms interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standardProvides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environmentInitiates and evaluates patient and/or family education and provides guidance and supportRevises plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, effective/ineffective nursing interventionsDocuments the patient's response to nursing and other interventionsUses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned floor/unit including establishing prioritiesMonitors safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipmentAdvises grieving family members on coping techniques and community resourcesPerforms other duties as assigned/necessary
Minimum Requirements:
Current Registered Nurse license for the state in which the nurse practices.Complies with all relevant professional standards of practiceParticipation and completion of Amergis' Competency program when applicableCurrent CPR if applicableTB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicableCurrent Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)Must meet all federal, state and local requirementsSuccessful completion of new hire training as applicable to job siteUnderstand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirementsAbility to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is requiredComputer proficiency requiredMust be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
Competitive pay & weekly paychecksHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance401(k) savings planAwards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.