Per Diem RN - Hospice House 7a-7p

About the role

The Per Diem RN plays a crucial role in providing outstanding patient care and high-level customer service in the Chapters Health communities. This position involves assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process
• Coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
• Provides palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit
• Completes clinical admissions for all Company services
• Identifies admission objections, concerns or other entry barriers and provides responses
• Educates patient/family on admission requirements and addresses immediate needs
• Completes informed consents and initial assessment according to regulations and Company policy
• Provides information to Physicians and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort
• Completes documentation per Company policy
• Communicates frequently with Admissions to ensure timely follow-up
• Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR
• Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff
• Obtains consents for services and arranges safe discharge in an efficient manner for referred and eligible patients while meeting productivity expectations
• Obtains medical record information for the referral
• Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities
• Works with Professional Relations Representatives (PRRs) to provide education on all available services
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others
• Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses)
• Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications
• Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals
• Evaluates hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness
• Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness
• Performs other duties as assigned

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
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
• Ability to manage the 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
• Completes Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs

Skills

• Professionalism
• Compliance with regulations
• Confidentiality
• Resourcefulness
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Documentation
• Education
• Interpersonal skills
• Supervisory skills
• Emergency response

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

$45.00

Schedule

TBD