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Qualifications

• Educational/Degree: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Training/Licensure: Currently licensed as a registered nurse to practice in the state of California
• Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to work independently, make accurate, and at times, quick judgments; ability to supervise others appropriately; ability to respond appropriately to crisis outside of a hospital setting; acceptance of and adaptability to different social, racial, cultural and religious modes; completes Hospicetraining program
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a registered nurse, preferred; active patient contact within past three years, preferred

Job Factors

• Physical Requirements: Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes and maximal assist in lifting a n do r transferring of a 100 pound patient
• Mental Requirements: Must be able to work independently, make judgments based on assessments and data available and act accordingly; must be flexible, innovative and possess good interpersonal skills; must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress and demonstrate emotional stability
• Working Conditions: Be able to tolerate exposure to elements including, but not limited to, odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials
• Transportation: Must have a current valid driver's license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation

Essential Functions

• Regularly assesses and reassesses the nursing needs of the Hospice patient
• Provides dietary counseling
• Provides Hospice nursing services, treatments and preventive procedures
• Initiates nursing procedures appropriate for the patient's Hospice care and safety
• Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and IDG members any unexpected changes in the patient's physical or emotional condition
• Teaches, supervises and counsels the Hospice patient and family members about providing care for the patient
• Supervises and trains other nursing service personnel
• Develops and re-evaluates the patient/family care plan in conjunction with IDG to meet needs and maintain continuity of care
• Performs specific nursing procedures as needed leg., treatments, management of symptoms) following doctor's orders
• Attends team conferences
• Maintains records as required by Hospice
• Follows the policies and procedures of Hospice
• Observe confidentiality and safeguard all patient-related information in compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Always communicate to the supervisor if unable to meet a patient's need or perform a procedure
• Participates in on-call system and is responsible for providing on-call coverage when unavailable for assigned duties
• Maintain skills and knowledge
• Works with interdisciplinary group concept of patient care
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the plan of care for patients residing in SNF, NF, ICF or MR
• Organizes work schedule and utilizes time management to be able to attend all required meetings
• Complies with agency infection control policies and protocols
• Affixes to orientation, teaching and training as requested