Hospice Weekend RN (Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse) - HomeCare

Location & Shift

60 Hartland St E, Hartford (10630). Weekend Hospice RN. Work 3 days, get paid for 4 days. Day shift.

About the Role

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings, ensuring the delivery of outcome-based, high-quality, cost-effective care. Reviews referrals and initiates contact with client and family.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end-of-life issues.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data, documenting the need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilization of appropriate resources.
• Facilitates peaceful death and assures appropriate bereavement follow-up through timely documentation of bereavement assessment.
• Modifies plan of care as conditions change.
• Demonstrates understanding of payer information in order to maximize care planning.
• Utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Follows IDT process of approving non-formulary medications, treatments, and DME.
• Initiates and maintains a client record utilizing the Agency's standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment so as to promote peaceful death.
• Provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability, as possible.
• Coordinates care with providers.
• Utilizes interdisciplinary team members to support patient/family needs.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.
• Prepares/teaches/supports family regarding signs and symptoms of death, as appropriate.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services.
• Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care.
• Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.
• Refers clients/family to other community resources as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an Associate's or diploma program in nursing.
• Experience: One year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• Licensure: License to practice in the State of Connecticut.

Preferred

• Education: Graduate of NLN-approved BSN program.
• Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience.