HHC/Hospice RN

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned home health care and hospice patients and identifies problems/needs including but not limited to physical, emotional, psychological, environmental, and educational.
• Develops, communicates, and coordinates a goal-oriented plan of care for each assigned patient in collaboration with the patient, M.D., and family, and for Hospice, the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, patient/family teaching, and other appropriate procedures to ensure high quality nursing care; delegates appropriately and ensures documentation of interventions.
• Evaluates each patient's response to the care provided and modifies the plan of care based on signed physician orders.
• Maintains strict confidentiality with client information.
• Communicates effectively and timely with all members of the health care team; maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of care provided.
• Promotes and maintains health of individual families through teaching, counseling, and initiation of appropriate preventive, rehabilitative, or palliative measures.
• Educates patients and families regarding disease management, home safety, medication safety, end of life care, plans of care, and anticipated outcomes.
• Provides nursing services in the homes of and facilities for critically, chronically, and terminally ill patients under a medical plan of treatment established according to agency policy.
• Coordinates services with other professionals and service providers, and the Hospice Interdisciplinary group to assure a holistic approach to patient and family needs.
• Plans, manages caseload, and provides nursing services in a specific geographic area.
• Teaches, demonstrates, supervises, and evaluates services provided in the home by other agency staff.
• Prepares and submits records and reports according to agency policy.
• Assumes responsibility for self development and participates in appropriate continuing education activities to maintain competence within the scope of own practice.
• Participates in developing and implementing a community disaster plan.
• Assumes administrative responsibilities as designated by the HHC/Hospice Supervisor.
• May be assigned to perform on-call duty.
• Contributes to the oversight and guidance of HHC/Hospice Agency Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses, in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Provides mentorship to nursing students.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Comprehensive knowledge and skill in current nursing practice.
• Thorough knowledge of the use of community resources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of interprofessional and interfamily relationships in the implementation of nursing/medical care plans.
• Thorough knowledge of Home Health Care principles and Hospice philosophy.
• Ability to apply appropriate theory that is scientifically sound as a basis for decisions regarding nursing practice.