Registered Nurse (RN)-Hospice Inpatient, PRN, 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.
• Makes recommendations based on assessment findings and changes in patient's condition to physician.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of specific interventions and the resulting movement toward goals.
• Communicates on a regular basis with all staff/volunteers regarding patient status.
• Attends and participates in team meetings, briefings and other related activities.
• Communicates verbally and in writing with pharmacy, DME vendors, material management and insurance companies to help control agency costs.
• Completes all discharge paperwork.
• Performs admission, evaluation visits and consultative services as requested.
• Works on various projects and committees as requested.
• Provides ongoing communication with all Hospice team members.
• Facilitates continuity of care with other team members and other agencies through accurate and timely exchange of information.
• Facilitates bereavement follow-up with patient's family, supports the bereavement POC, attends funeral, visitations or memorial services whenever possible, and attends scheduled bereavement program events.
• Supports those families served through understanding the importance of continued support during the process of bereavement and demonstrating appropriate supportive interventions.
• Communicates with physicians and others, as needed, to coordinate and ensure quality care.
• Documents all clinical findings, interventions, physician orders, changes in the Plan of Care, telephone calls, team conferences and referrals.
• Initiates POC at time of death and notifies all appropriate persons/agencies.
• Performs admission, evaluation visits and consultative services as requested.
• Shares knowledge and skills with new employees and volunteers.
• Participates in educational programs regarding end-of-life issues.

  Requirements

  • Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
  • BSN preferred.
  • Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: NA.

  Qualifications

  • Education - Associate degree in Nursing.
  • Experience - No experience required. Two (2) years Acute Care Nursing preferred. Experience in hospice or other home care services preferred.

  Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

  Location

  Hospice Of The Foothills Facility 1067 Hospice - Upstate

  Department

  Nursing Service