Field RN (Hospice) Per Diem
About The Position
The Field RN delivers coordinated nursing care for hospice patients in their place of residence according to established standards of care and the nursing process. The role supervises and directs assigned nursing staff at various levels and coordinates care with other disciplines, using critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. The RN collects and analyzes patient data, identifies outcomes and care issues, develops and implements care plans, coordinates care delivery, promotes health and safety, and evaluates progress. The position collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers; provides health information and learning opportunities; assesses and documents learning needs and understanding; completes Oasis documentation accurately; delegates appropriately; and performs other assigned job-related duties.
Requirements
- One year of professional nursing experience is required.
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice is required.
- CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor per AH policy is required.
- A valid Driver’s License and age 21 or older are required.
- Associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Acute care facility or home health experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect relevant data about the patient’s health or situation and analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and care issues.
- Identify desired outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
- Develop care plans that prescribe interventions to attain outcomes, implement the plans, coordinate care delivery, promote health and a safe environment, and evaluate progress.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
- Provide learning opportunities and health information to patients, families, and team members.
- Assess and document patient and family learning needs, implement teaching resources, and assess and document understanding.
- Complete all Oasis documentation accurately and completely.
- Delegate appropriately and coordinate the duties of healthcare team members.
- Supervise and direct the activities of assigned nursing staff at various levels.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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