About this role
The Registered Nurse will provide in-home services to our patients.
* Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care. * Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients; * Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique; * Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness; * Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver; * Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed; * Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients; * Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings; * Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed; * Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan; * Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed; * Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient; * Communicates with the patient's Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director keeping them informed of changes in condition; * The Hospice Registered Nurse is a Case Manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs; * The RN Case Manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.
Qualifications * Graduate of an accredited nursing program * Current licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice * One year of Hospice experience within the last 24 months * Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation * Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked) * Proof of current CPR certification * Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance