Hospice Care Registered Nurse, Field in Suffolk

Northwell•Village of Westbury, NY

9d•$73,000 - $117,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Care Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated group of patients using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses clinical judgment and leadership skills to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate the activities of the patient care team. This is a field position.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Specialized certifications as needed.
At least two years of nursing experience; med/surg, hospice, or home care experience preferred.
At least one year of acute-care med/surg experience is strongly preferred.
Must enroll in an accredited BSN program within two years of job entry and obtain a BSN degree within five years of job entry.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience in med/surg, hospice, or home care.
Experience in community health, hospice, or home care.

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, activity levels, safety in the home, and activities of daily living.
Evaluate nursing care and services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutrition counseling, respiratory therapy, and services from 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 needed.
Determine the need for medical equipment or supplies and recommend rental or purchase.
Evaluate equipment on an ongoing basis for defects, repairs, or additional needs.
Recommend services to the Hospice Interdisciplinary Group based on clinical assessment; request physician orders for plan-of-care changes as appropriate; report and consult regarding patient status; and participate in ongoing orientation and in-service training.
Participate in rotating on-call coverage.
Serve as a liaison to maintain the Hospice patient’s plan of care during an inpatient stay.
Refer major or recurrent problems to the Hospice supervising nurse.
Participate in the ongoing Quality Improvement Program.
Perform related duties as required.