Hospice Clinical Nurse II - RN Admissions (Union S-RN)

Compassus•Lorain, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for modeling the 3 Company values of Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence, and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of success as the foundation. The position is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. Responsible for caring for a group of complex patients requiring an initial assessment and ongoing monitoring of their condition. Demonstrates clinical competency, evidence of nursing leadership, and coordinates the nursing care of a specific group of patients. Nursing care reflects independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs. Precepts new clinical staff as assigned. Demonstrates competencies in the use of equipment essential in the care of patient age groups as required for assigned patients.

Requirements

Graduation from a state accredited school of nursing
Successful completion of general and unit-specific orientation and hospital probationary period.
Completes Orientation Checklist.
Obtains/maintains a minimum of 12 contact hours of continuing education annually which includes Fire Safety and BLS/CPR Recertification
Current licensure from the state of Ohio as an RN
Obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of assignment to the ER and maintain certification.
Obtains/maintains BLS/CPR certification
Neonatal and pediatric life support are strongly encouraged
Obtain and maintain a minimum of 12 contact hours of continuing education annually which includes Fire Safety and BLS/CPR recertification.
Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

A CN II is the second step of the Clinical Ladder, which is the competent Staff Nurse level.

Responsibilities

Completes routine and emergent assessments patients per appropriate clinical guidelines and departmental policy.
Provides clinical and psycho-social services as indicated by plan of care through case management.
Records observations, treatments, and other pertinent information per policy in the Pointcare system.
Communicates with interdisciplinary team, Medical Director, and attending Physician as directed regarding measures to alleviate symptoms, and monitors response to measures implemented.
Provides physical and emotional interventive care to support the patient and family in period of crisis with the psycho-social team.
Responsible for monitoring patient to minimize potential for preventable hospitalization by meeting patient and family needs in the home and being proactive and reactive during crisis situations.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to meet needs of patient for clinical and psycho-social interventions.
Communicates and documents changes in the plan of care to Hospice nursing leadership as required.
Assists in identifying the need for intervention of other interdisciplinary team members.
Effectively communicates patient/family needs to interdisciplinary team.
Educates patient/caregiver regarding care of patient, which may include, disease process, symptom control, and wound care.
Ensures bedside documentation is completed for visit via PointCare electronic medical record.
Notifies other interdisciplinary team members of physician concerns and suggestions.
Submits appropriate documentation and other completed paperwork to contracted facilities at completion of visit.
Completes and submits interdisciplinary team narratives, time logs, and all required documentation by 10 a.m. of the following day.
Performs other duties as assigned.