Hospice Care Registered Nurse, Field Nassau/Suffolk

Northwell•Village of Westbury, NY

9d•$73,000 - $117,000

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of hospice patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care team. This is a field position serving Nassau and Suffolk.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
At least 2 years of nursing experience; med/surg, hospice, or home care experience is preferred.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within 2 years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within 5 years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
At least 1 year of acute care med/surg experience strongly preferred.
Experience in community health, hospice, and home care preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-admission screening and initial nursing health assessments for new patients, assess body systems, and develop nursing plans of care and goals based on patient needs.
Provide nursing care, including supervising patients’ diets, medications, and activity levels; home safety; and activities of daily living.
Evaluate nursing care and related services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, nutrition counseling, respiratory therapy, and contracting agency nurses.
Train and evaluate home health aides, homemakers, and personal care workers in patients’ homes, and recommend personnel changes to hospice administration as necessary.
Determine the need for and recommend rental or purchase of medical equipment and supplies for patients.
Continuously evaluate equipment for defects, repairs, or additional needs.
Recommend to the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group when therapy or counseling services are warranted based on clinical assessment; request physician-written orders for appropriate plan-of-care changes; report and consult regarding patient status; and participate in ongoing orientation and in-service training.
Participate in a rotating on-call coverage system.
Serve as a liaison to maintain hospice patients’ plans of care while they are inpatient.
Refer major or recurrent problems to the hospice supervising nurse.
Participate in the ongoing Quality Improvement Program.
Perform related duties as required.