HOSPICE & PALLIATVE CARE REGISTERED NURSE - WEEKENDS 8AM - 4:30PM

Hospice Alliance Inc•Pleasant Prairie, WI

27d

About The Position

The Hospice and Palliative Care RN plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, families, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency. Visits/Assignments made are directed and guided by the RN responsible for leading the shift. Hospice and Palliative Care RNs will perform consultation and admission visits to assess patient’s needs, complete the admission assessment, contractual agreements, and all necessary documentation. In addition, they will conduct routine and emergency visits to Hospice and Palliative Care patients. Hospice and Palliative Care RNs travel to the patient’s place of residence to conduct the nursing visit.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
Current Basic Life Support Certification.
Valid Driver’s License and car insurance

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Certification as a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for completion of all elements of the admission process and patient care until the RN Case Manager has been assigned.
Responsible for assessing the patient’s medical status, planning, teaching, and implementing immediate medical interventions on the day of admission.
Initiates the Plan of Care.
Provides patient and family education.
Completes Medication Reconciliation, coordinates medications and DME needs.
Collaborates with attending physician, Hospice Medical Director, Palliative Care NP, Director of Operations, Social Worker and other involved personnel regarding the patient’s admission and follow up needs.
Performs timely administrative functions and documents all patient information in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicate information, issues, and concerns in patient care meetings to assure smooth transition and continuity of care with other assigned staff, including a detailed report to the assigned Case Manager and assigned Social Worker.
Provides consultation and emotional/physical support to patients/families regarding Hospice services and the disease processes.
Assesses home care needs, being aware of the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects and gathers data on social, economic, and cultural factors which may influence health, well-being and quality of life.
Adheres to Hospice Alliance policies, standards of practice and operational guidelines.
Participate in hospice and community health programs as requested to promote the growth and understanding of the hospice concept. This includes but is not limited to participation in the Hospice Alliance observation program that provides other health care professionals with the opportunity to observe and learn about hospice care, college partnerships, and other Hospice Alliance sponsored education events.
Establish a CNA plan of care as well as indirectly and directly supervise the plan of care per regulations.
Participation in Hospice Alliance town hall meetings, clinical team meetings, trainings, memorials, and other events.
Maintain the dignity of the dying patient and support the patients and family’s unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
Support, instruct/train and educate the patient, family and caregivers.
Performs other duties as assigned consistent with skills and training and the mission and goals of Hospice Alliance.