Staff RN III - Hospice - FT - Days

About the Role

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population within the hospice care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment, utilizing established procedures, standards, and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines.
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care.
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status.
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff, and others during the continuum of care.
• Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals and organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals.
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process.
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession.
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model, organizational activities, and Peer Review.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner.
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety-centered interventions/bundles.
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of the patient.
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs.
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner and safe administration of medications.
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling.
• Adheres to the telecommuting policy and obtains approval prior to using.
• Adheres to annual "I will" statements.
• Completes "HIS" documentation on admission and discharge from hospice.
• Complies with all Medicare regulations governing Hospice.
• Attends weekly IDG meetings, monthly staff meetings, and hospice in-services.
• Administers medication subcutaneously via a pump for symptom management.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of the dying process and educates families on what to expect during the end-of-life transition.
• Utilizes knowledge of medications and dosages used to treat symptoms commonly experienced during end-of-life.
• Communicates with the appropriate interdisciplinary team members about any changes in patient's condition or psychosocial status and coordinates changes in support and services to provide maximum comfort and maintain quality of life.
• Updates the interdisciplinary plan of care every 2 weeks using the "PIG" format (Problem, Intervention, Goal).
• Participates in the monthly chart audit and peer review.
• Supervises and documents the hospice aide care plan every 2 weeks.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse License.
• BCLS or ACLS Certification.
• Driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• College Diploma in Nursing.
• 1 year of clinical experience in healthcare.

Pay

$52.47 - $82.88 per hour.