***Starting at $80k - $85k***

***Immediate need for hire***

Legend Hospice Inc. has served the Dallas-Fort Worth community for over a decade, providing comfort, dignity, and a better quality of life for persons facing life-limiting illness and for their families. We are excited to be growing and expanding rapidly and need another member to join our nursing team!

Our diverse team works closely together to provide the best care possible to our clients. If you feel you may be a good fit, please contact us today!

Job Description

• Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of impact of terminal disease on patients as evidenced by the documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the care giver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (TX), CPR, drivers license, auto insurance.
• Have minimum 1 year relevant experience, 2 years preferred.
• Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Specialized skills preferred in palliation and end-of-life.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.
• Familiar with all Medicare and state regulations.

Contact
Please forward resumes to the email address listed or fax to 214-919-4510.

EEOP Statement
Legend Hospice Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Hospice: 1 year (Required)
• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road