Per -Diem RN

About the role

The Per Diem RN plays a crucial role in providing outstanding patient care and high-level customer service in various settings. This position is committed to supporting terminally ill patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Achieve patient/family needs through the nursing process and coordinate the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
• Provide palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.
• Complete clinical admissions for all Company services, including explaining services, addressing patient/family concerns, and completing informed consents.
• Initiate skilled nursing interventions, obtain physician orders, and document according to Company policy.
• Facilitate referrals to all service lines, communicate with case managers, physicians, and the general public, and prepare for patient discharges efficiently.
• Communicate with after-hours staff, discuss potential needs, and provide bereavement interventions to families and caregivers.
• Present concise and pertinent oral and written reports to the IDG, participate in triage during emergencies, and supervise patient care given by other nursing team members.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Qualifications

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working.
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience preferred.
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system.
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule.
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
• Effective communication in English (verbal and written).
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.
• Ability to manage emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
• Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Satisfactory completion of competency requirements for this position.
• Professional representation of the Company at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Compliance with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Compliance with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Maintenance of confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use of resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promotion of the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participation in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improvement of own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advancement of electronic media skills.
• Sharing of expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participation in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including a pay rate of $45.00 per hour.

Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.