Hospice Home RN (Nights), Full-time

Job Summary This•Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Hospice Home RN is a full-time nursing position responsible for providing quality patient care to patients ranging from children to geriatrics. The nurse develops and implements plans of care in accordance with patients’ expressed wishes and complies with the Nurse Practice Act and agency policies, procedures, and standards of care. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., including two weekends per six weeks and one winter and one summer holiday per year. The role provides in-patient facility nursing care, coordinates with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary group, and supports safe, compassionate care in the Hospice Home.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a current North Carolina license.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to independently seek resources and work collaboratively.
Clear communication with patients, families, visitors, interdisciplinary group members, physicians, facility staff, leadership, and others.
Ability to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Knowledge of reimbursement sources, Medicare regulations, licensing laws, and accreditation standards.
Competent computer skills.
Reliable transportation.
Ability to work on a shift basis.
Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the role, including lifting or carrying items up to 50 pounds; completing physical assessments; communicating with patients, families, care providers, and physicians; and completing reporting and follow-up documentation.
Availability for scheduled workdays and hours, including weekend and holiday commitments as outlined in the Employee Information Agreement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in hospice, skilled nursing home, hospital, or other health care facility settings.
Hospice Nurse Certification.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical environments and safety needs.
Develop, coordinate, and implement holistic plans of care in collaboration with patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary group members.
Provide in-patient facility nursing care according to the plan of care.
Administer and document medications according to physician orders.
Account for narcotics at the beginning and end of each shift.
Understand facility emergency policies and procedures, and delegate and perform tasks during practice drills.
Collaborate with physicians, health care providers, and interdisciplinary group members; promptly report pertinent information to appropriate health care professionals.
Complete accurate, timely documentation of nursing assessments, interventions, and plan-of-care updates according to agency nursing standards.
Delegate tasks to and supervise LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants in the Hospice Home, documenting supervision according to agency policy.
Educate patients and significant others to support safe care in accordance with the current plan of care.
Monitor and manage appropriate use of patients’ medical equipment and supplies.
Maintain required competencies, identify learning needs, and seek appropriate assistance or educational offerings.
Participate in orientation and training for new employees and visiting students from all disciplines.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, compassion, respect, teamwork, and dedication in interactions with coworkers, customers, and partners.
Follow TL policies, procedures, organizational guidelines, applicable ACHC Standards and Medicare Conditions of Participation, and relevant laws, regulations, and professional standards.
Promptly communicate concerns, issues, or potential risks to the immediate supervisor or another member of the management team.