Hospice El Paso is the oldest and largest non-profit hospice organization in the community. We were founded by El Pasoans for the sole purpose of providing specialized care, comfort and support to persons with a terminal illness, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our main focus is maximizing the remaining quality of life for the dying, while also providing support for their caregivers and loved ones. Specialized teams provide compassionate comfort and care and are comprised of physicians, registered nurses (RNs), certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains; plus admissions counselors and support staff.

The majority of these services are provided at home. Hospice care can also be provided in nursing, foster, and assisted living homes; along with rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities.

The “Center for Compassionate Care” is the city's first stand-alone “hospice in-patient facility.” We provide acute hospice care in a quiet and comfortable setting. In this home-like setting, patients receive 24-hours of specialized skilled care when pain and symptoms cannot be managed in a home environment.

Become a part of our team – we are passion-driven and caring professionals, committed to excellence. We are Hospice of El Paso!

Excellent Benefits Package:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits Available
• Company paid life insurance with voluntary life insurance option
• Employer Match 403(b)
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Listed below is an outline of the essential duties and responsibilities that will be required. Administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform the assigned duties under the supervision of the Team Leader are delegated to the Case Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Skilled Nursing Services
• Performs physical, psycho-social and spiritual assessment at start of care and establishes plan of treatment in cooperation with remainder of IDG members. Submits paperwork within 24 hours of assessment.
• Performs intermittent skilled nursing evaluation on assigned patients. Documentation within 24 hours of evaluation.
• Assess and documents current pain level and outcome with every visit. Complete pain assessment minimum of once per week on all patients assigned.
• Instructs patient’s family and caregivers as appropriate to overcome identified knowledge deficits, documents in notes and home charts.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition to Team Leader weekly and physician as appropriate.
• Obtains physician orders and implements interventions and changes in treatment as appropriate. Documents phone contact that same day.
• Monitors medication levels at each visit, ensuring the patient always has sufficient quantity, but adjusts levels to coordinate with patients declining status.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other disciplines, recognizing need for additional assistance.
• Initiates prescribed treatment and evaluated medication effectiveness as designated in the POT within 24 hours of implementation.
• Makes visits at the time of death of patient to pronounce death as authorized by the attending physician.
• Coordinates minimum of 3 visits per week with SS for all hospitalized patients.
• Visits all patients within 24 hours of hospital discharge.
• Makes follow up visits within 24 hours of SOC, completing the plan of care and the CNA plan of care.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
• Two years clinical experience. Background in oncology, discharge planning, care of terminal patients or community nursing health preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information as necessary to safely and efficiently perform job duties.
• Ability to work independently and with flexibility.
• Personal vehicle available for transportation during work hours and personal phone.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance as required by the state of Texas.

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Please only apply if you meet minimum qualifications.

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available.

Hospice El Paso provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, M/F/D/V; and is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.