Hospice Weekend RN (Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse) SIGN ON BONUS - HomeCare

Location

300 Queen Street, Southington (10120)

About the Role

FLOAT weekend RN position to cover all west hospice regions. Work 24 hours, paid for 32. 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals and initiates contact with client and family.
• 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 need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and 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 to maximize care planning and utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Follows IDT process for 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, assess disease progress, and evaluate response to treatment 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 and utilizes interdisciplinary team members to support patient/family needs.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education.
• Prepares, teaches, and 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.

Requirements

• License to practice nursing in the State of Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Education: Graduate of an Associate’s or diploma program in nursing.
  • Experience: One year of nursing experience OR one year of nursing experience in a specialty.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Education: Graduate of an NLN-approved BSN program.
  • Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience.

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare offers a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.