Registered Nurse (RN)-Hospice Inpatient, [Blount] Full Time, Day

Job Summary

Utilizes the nursing process to provide hospice and palliative care to the terminally ill patient, regardless of their age, and supportive care to the patient's family in the Hospice House. Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (The Joint Commission, DHEC).

About the Role

Essential Functions: All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient and family needs and offers input into the interdisciplinary Plan of Care based on assessments.
• Monitors and updates the plans of care, as needed, due to changes in status and family needs.
• Assesses patient physiological, psychosocial, developmental, environmental needs, and the families' need for supportive care.
• Develops an individualized nursing and a CNA plan of care, as needed, seeking input from the patient and family.
• Monitors the patient's/family's need for additional services and refers to other members of the hospice team.
• Develops a plan of care for the time of death that meets the express wishes of the patient/family.
• Performs appropriate nursing interventions with thorough and timely documentation in patient's chart.
• Utilizes standing orders and medical authorization guidelines to guide practice.
• Reports assessment findings and changes in patient's condition to physician; makes recommendations.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of specific interventions and the resulting movement toward goals.
• Communicates on a regular basis with all staff/volunteers regarding patient status.
• Communicates with physicians and others, as needed, to coordinate and ensure quality care.
• Attends and participates in team meetings, briefings and other related activities.
• Documents all clinical findings, interventions, physician orders, changes in the Plan of Care, telephone calls, team conferences and referrals.
• Completes all discharge paperwork.
• Works on various projects and committees as requested.
• Shares knowledge about end-of-life issues with the public.
• Assists with the orientation and training of students/new employees/Volunteers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education - Associate degree in Nursing. Two (2) years Acute Care Nursing preferred. Experience in hospice or other home care services preferred. BSN preferred.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: NA

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.