Registered Nurse (RN)-Hospice Outpatient, 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. 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

This position is bonus-eligible; follow this link for details.

Essential Functions

• Affirms the ability to perform a physical assessment based on the patient's age and developmental level.
• Performs a thorough pain and other symptom assessment and utilizes the symptom management medical authorization guidelines to guide care plan and interventions.
• Develops a nursing plan of care and a CNA plan of care, as needed, that are individualized, seeking input from the patient and family.
• Maintains the nursing and the CNA plans of care basing updates on changing patient status and changing family needs.
• Monitors the patient's/family's need for additional services and refers appropriately to other members of the hospice team.
• Provides education to patient/family using verbal and written information.
• Develops a plan of care for the time of death that meets the express wishes of the patient/family.
• Competently performs appropriate nursing interventions with thorough and timely documentation in patient's chart.
• Documents assessment findings and changes in patient's condition to physician resulting in successful management of patient's symptoms, makes recommendation based upon sound nursing judgement.
• Utilizes standing orders and medical authorization guidelines to appropriately guide practice.
• Recognizes the family decision-making role and patient's right to self-determination.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Utilizes appropriately the other members of the interdisciplinary team both as resources and as consultants.
• Oversees the CNA's performance of the interventions in Plan of Care according to requirements 100% of the time.
• 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.
• Participates in IDG care planning, offering insights and knowledge to other team members in a supportive manner.
• Recognizes the value of the interdisciplinary approach to care utilizing/referring to the other team members appropriately.
• Recognizes the influence of beliefs, and cultures on behaviors and accepts strengths and limitations in others for both clients and co-workers.
• Uses words that express respect, patience and understanding in all interactions with others.
• Offers and provides help when others are in need of assistance, information or direction.
• Seeks opportunities to collaborate and to keep all team members informed.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

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

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Associate degree in Nursing.
• Experience - One (1) year of nursing experience. Experience in hospice or other home care services preferred.
• In Lieu Of - In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.
• Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses - 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.
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities - Critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, knowledge concerning the process of grief/loss process and able to demonstrate appropriate supportive interventions, familiarity with dept. policies and procedures and able to demonstrate compliance with hospice standards of care, communication skills, ability to use listening skills that indicate understanding and promote accurate interpretation of others' concerns, motivation and feelings.