Hospice Registered Nurse RN

Essential Duties

• Administer skilled nursing care for clients of all ages in their place of residence.
• Carefully assess the impact of the terminal disease on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Implement the individualized Plan of Care (POC) and recommend revisions as necessary.
• Consult with and educate the patient and family about the disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Train other staff as needed.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes demonstrating progress toward established goals.
• Coordinate all patient and family services and prioritize needs with the interdisciplinary team.
• Use a case management approach and refer to other services as needed.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs and outcomes of interventions, while evaluating the patient's and family's response to care.
• Determine the scope and frequency of services needed based on the patient's acuity and family needs.
• Assess the caregiver's ability to meet the patient's immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
• Evaluate own needs for support and utilize identified systems to meet those needs.
• 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 and 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.