Hospice Care Registered Nurse

Northwell•Village of New Hyde Park, NY

5h•$73,000 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

Performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, including 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 unit team. This is a field position in Queens.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State is required.
Specialized certifications as needed.
Two or more years of nursing experience.
Minimum of one year of acute care experience in med/surg is strongly preferred.
Must be able to meet the described physical demands: constant standing and walking; frequent stooping, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing, and turning; lifting objects weighing 10 to 150 pounds and pushing objects up to 200 pounds; occasional sitting; and lifting with assistance objects over 150 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Med/surg, hospice, or home care nursing experience 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' diet, medication, activity level, home safety, and activities of daily living.
Evaluate nursing care provided to patients, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, 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 physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, or respiratory therapy is warranted based on clinical assessment.
Request written physician orders for appropriate changes to the plan of care, report and consult regarding patient status, and participate in ongoing orientation and in-service training.
Participate in the rotating on-call coverage system.
Serve as a liaison to maintain the Hospice patient's plan of care while the patient is inpatient.
Refer major or recurrent problems to the Hospice supervising nurse.
Participate in the ongoing Quality Improvement Program.
Perform related duties as required.