Hospice Admissions RN

HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE•Pasadena, MD

9d•$41 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for admissions, liaison visits, focused Skilled Nursing Visits (SNVs), and death visits. The RN provides professional care according to the physician/provider treatment plan and nursing process, coordinating and implementing care for the patient population served while meeting or exceeding quality standards. Care must be compassionate, efficient, and safe, and consistent with Maryland Board of Nursing licensure requirements and Hospice of the Chesapeake (HOC) standards of care. The RN assesses patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and educational needs, and develops, implements, and revises the plan of care. The role recognizes and complies with applicable legal responsibilities. Work is field-based in patient homes and care facilities, with local travel between sites. The RN may participate in weekend, holiday, on-call, and evening/night rotations. This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and a weekend rotation. The listed hourly salary range is $41.00–$50.00, with compensation described as competitive and commensurate with experience, education, and credentialing.

Requirements

Current Maryland Board of Nursing RN license.
Thorough knowledge of nursing principles.
At least two years of medical/surgical or home health experience.
Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care and assess physical, teaching, mental, and spiritual needs.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Ability to assess safety risks and use lifts or additional personnel to move patients of all sizes and weights safely.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects simultaneously while meeting expectations for detail, efficiency, accuracy, and deadlines.
Current Maryland driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
Compliance with organizational health screening and vaccination requirements, including annual TB screening and influenza vaccination.
Ability to safely lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete admission assessments and establish rapport and trust with patients.
Assess physical condition, medical stability, symptoms, and physical, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and safety needs, including fall risk, abuse, and neglect.
Use established assessment criteria to identify potential victims of abuse.
Identify and communicate patient problems, priorities, and issues; establish measurable goals; and communicate the initial plan of care to the interdisciplinary team.
Collaborate with patients and families to develop care plans and establish priorities based on the patient’s condition and mutually agreed needs and expectations.
Obtain and electronically document a complete list of current medications in a timely manner.
Conduct scheduled liaison visits to provide information about HOC services.
Adapt communication to patients’ needs, foster a supportive environment, and uphold patient dignity.
Conduct focused Skilled Nursing Visits wherever patients reside, including homes, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, CHHs, and hospitals.
Evaluate, treat, and document pain and symptom concerns using an appropriate pain scale.
Follow standards and procedures for patient care, medication administration, patient movement and transport, documentation, infection control, universal precautions, and medical-waste disposal.
Follow procedures for waived testing and use Standard Precautions during bedside invasive procedures.
Use appropriate resources to understand medication actions, interactions, side effects, and administration.
Recognize and report adverse drug reactions and medication variances according to policy.
Communicate relevant information to providers, including changes in referral diagnosis, and obtain necessary physician orders.
Transcribe physician orders accurately, complete the appropriate forms, and read back orders received by telephone.
Conduct death visits and help assess family needs for bereavement services.
Provide bereavement information to bereavement staff within three days after a patient’s death.
Notify the attending physician of a death, dispose of medications according to HOC policy, and complete and submit the death packet in a timely manner.