Registered Nurse Home Care

About the role

This position involves Case Management and Supervision within the VITAS framework.

Responsibilities

• Reports any requests to practice outside of the scope of the RN license to the manager/supervisor
• Supervises nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, LPN/LVN, Volunteers, and Contracted RNs according to the plan of care
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement
• Identifies and utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults
• Documents at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed
• Provides education to patients, families, caregivers, and referral sources
• Participates in patient care meetings as assigned
• Participates in weekly team meetings
• Communicates effectively through written, verbal, reporting, and body language
• Provides visits/shifts in the program coverage area
• Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care
• Delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses based on patient safety and competence
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
• Manages and coordinates the hospice plan of care
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care
• Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
• Manages infection control practices
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities
• Attends orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned
• Trains Hospice Aides, Volunteers, and other IDG members as assigned
• Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned
• Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care
• Serves as a patient and family advocate
• Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager
• Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable
• Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location, and VITAS overall in a positive manner

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located
• A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years

Special Instructions to Candidate

EEO/AA M/F/D/V