Registered Nurse
Our company is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Hospice team.
Responsibilities:
- Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs;
- Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs;
- Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient;
- Assures the continuity of quality patient care delivered;
- Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care;
- Performs initial and ongoing nursing assessments;
- Provides supervision of care provided by CNAs and LVNs and homemakers;
- Performs specialized nursing skills related to palliative and end-of-life care related to managing discomfort and providing symptom relief;
- Triages patient care problems;
- Develops and maintains patient’s individualized plan of care;
- Provides preparation and support for patient’s death; pronounces deaths in accordance with state regulation, provides post mortem care;
- Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders;
- Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate;
- Makes revisions to the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor;
- Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Requirements:
- Current RN License;
- Current Driver's License;
- Current COVID Vaccination Card;
- Reports to work and patient homes promptly as directed;
- Abides by company policy and procedures as outlined by company policy manual;
- Identifies deviations from normal Nursing and normal patient condition status. Initiates appropriate actions based on the deviation;
- Documents medication regimen and updates medication profile according to established procedures;
- Demonstrates commitment and professional growth;
- Maintains current knowledge of, and promotes compliance with all federal, state and local regulations;
- Demonstrates competency in all levels of nursing practice;
- Participates or communicates in patient care conferences offering clinical suggestions and updates of patient’s progress towards goals;
- Excellent assessment and patient teaching skills;
- Able to cover large geographic area;
- Reliable car with current insurance policy;
- Able to make home visits year round.