Admissions Registered Nurse (Home Health and Hospice)-Multiple Locations

Symbii Home Health and Hospice-Layton•Evanston, WY

11d

About The Position

This admissions-only registered nurse position serves home health and hospice patients across Sweetwater, Uinta, South Lincoln, and Sublette Counties. The nurse plans, organizes, and directs hospice care, drawing on community resources to address the needs of patients and families in their homes and communities. New registered nurses are welcome to apply. The nurse completes patient and family assessments, develops and updates plans of care, provides and coordinates professional nursing care, and serves as case manager for an assigned caseload. The position also involves communication and education for patients, families, physicians, community health partners, and the interdisciplinary group; on-call duties; supervision of hospice aides; and participation in quality improvement and continuing education activities.

Requirements

Graduate of a National League for Nursing-accredited school of nursing.
Current registered nurse licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
Demonstrated observation, problem-solving, verbal communication, and written communication skills, as well as nursing skills per competency checklist.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-directed.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to drive or access transportation for agency-related travel; must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance and have access to an automobile.
Ability to perform prolonged or considerable walking or standing; lift, position, and transfer patients; lift supplies and equipment; and perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing are required to perform nursing skills.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of experience, with at least one year in public health, home care, or hospice nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families, including physical assessments and illness histories.
Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
Write and initiate plans of care, regularly reassess patient and family or caregiver needs, and participate in revising plans as needed.
Use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and develop care plans with goals and palliative nursing actions, involving patients and families in planning.
Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer prescribed medications and treatments.
Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs, and provide appropriate health care instructions.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and support self-sufficiency and comfort care.
Act as case manager and coordinate care for an assigned caseload.
Complete, maintain, and submit accurate clinical notes about patient condition and care; record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive orders as required.
Coordinate care plans with community health-related persons.
Teach patients and families or caregivers self-care techniques and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions; identify opportunities for health counseling.
Provide and maintain a safe environment for patients and support continuity of care with patients, families or caregivers, and team members.
Work with families or caregivers and hospice interdisciplinary group members to meet patients’ and families’ emotional needs.
Attend interdisciplinary group meetings.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by policy.
Ensure arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services.
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
Maintain professional knowledge and skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
Fulfill requested or accepted case assignments.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.