RN Hospice, Local or Travel, North Atlanta, GA, 13 weeks - 37450039

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient's family; manage an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care; and, case manage all assigned patient clinical records.

Job Responsibilities

• Affirms the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care.
• Performs the initial and on-going assessment of the patient.
• Helps develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Group.
• Works closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional and spiritual services including bereavement support to the patient and family to achieve the highest quality of care.
• Reports any change in the patient's condition to both the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician.
• Maintains an accurate and updated medical record, including all Interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, initial and on-going assessments and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
• Promotes company's core values.
• Completes required Compliance annual training.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
• May be requested to participate in agency on-call schedule.

Skills Required

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families.
• Knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services; excellent patient assessment skills.
• Knowledge of community resources; good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
• Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper.
• Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• N/A

Education Required

• N/A

Preferred Education

• N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
• BLS (American Heart Association).
• Current automobile insurance and valid driver's license.