Registered Nurse

*Up to $10,000 Sign on Bonus based on experience. Full Benefits provided including disability, 401K and all health plans.*

Patient Care

-Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
-Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
-Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process and as defined in the state Nurse Practice Act.
-Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
-Writing and initiating plan of care
-Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
-Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
-Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
-Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
-Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
-Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
-Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
-Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
-Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
-Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
-Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

-Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
-Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
-Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
-Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate.
-Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
-Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
-Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
-Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
-Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

-Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
-Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
-Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
-Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and inservice classes.
-Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
-Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

- Valid RN license in the state of practice
- Proven experience in venipuncture, IV insertion, and ostomy care
- Familiarity with pain management techniques and case management principles
- Experience in outpatient settings preferred
- Ability to phlebotomize and manage Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
- Knowledge of long-term care practices is a plus