Hospice Registered Nurse RN

Essential Duties

• Administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence.
• Coincide care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, and referring agency.
• Assume responsibility for coordinating care.
• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and ADLs.
• Implement the individualized POC and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient/family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs.
• Provide training to other staff as needed.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Coordinate all patient/family services and prioritize needs with the members of the IDT.
• Use a case management approach and refer to other services as needed.
• Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient/family response to care.
• Determine the scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs.
• Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Evaluate own needs for support and use identified systems to meet the need.
• Communicate information using current processes and technology available to the organization.
• Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
• Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients/families as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Associate or bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Current state license as an RN and current state driver’s license.
• Two years’ experience as an RN in a clinical care setting; previous hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficient skill using a computer is required; Microsoft office suite experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide effective support to the patient and family.
• Demonstrate skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
• Strong communication and organizational skills and high-standard of ethics and compliance.