Registered Nurse - Hospice

About the Role

Coordinates, facilitates, and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician. Travels to patient homes, Community-Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals, or other settings to meet patient and family/caregivers, assess patient care needs, and ensure adherence to home care and/or hospice services policies, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults, and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status.
• Provides physician with regular updates on progress and recommends revision of plan of care; documents status and communication in adherence with regulations.
• Coordinates and communicates with multi-disciplinary team members and outside agencies to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and coordination of unique care plan.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information.
• Completes a comprehensive medical assessment by entering data into the clinical computer program; ensures patient assessment is completed in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including performance of tasks such as taking vitals, wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and physical assessment of the patient’s overall medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care.
• Follows visit pattern according to physician’s orders and ensures required visits are completed in a timely manner; ensures all documentation is timely, accurate, and complete in adherence to regulations.
• Collaborates with the patient, patient’s family, and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient.
• Responds to calls from patients, family members, and others; completes follow-up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No prior experience required.
• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent driving and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.

Qualifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Driver License – State Issued.

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration.
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Driver License – State Issued.

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN).
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Driver License – State Issued.

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA).
• Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
• Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Driver License – State Issued.

Schedule

• Day Shift.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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