Hospice Registered Nurse Full-time Days

Compassus•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse models Compassus values and promotes its philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as a foundation. The nurse upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and promotes positive working relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. As an interdisciplinary team member, the nurse provides routine and emergency assessment, including admissions responsibilities, education, and evaluation to meet the needs of patients and families, helping them maintain maximum comfort and coping. The role requires flexibility to meet agency staffing needs and after-hours emergency support, including on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the state or states of employment.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret business, professional, technical, and regulatory materials; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to understand and embrace the integrated healthcare-at-home philosophy.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of nursing practice or equivalent experience.
Hospice, oncology, home health, and/or long-term care experience.

Responsibilities

Complete routine and emergency patient assessments according to departmental policy.
Provide clinical and psychosocial services according to the plan of care through case management.
Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
Communicate with the interdisciplinary team, Medical Director, and attending physician as directed about symptom-relief measures and monitor responses.
Provide physical and emotional intervention to support patients and families during crises, in coordination with the psychosocial team.
Help prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs at home and responding proactively and reactively to crises.
Manage routine and emergency patient care.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide clinical and psychosocial interventions and coordinate appropriate, continuous, quality hospice care.
Update the plan of care for the interdisciplinary team.
Communicate and document plan-of-care changes to the Hospice RNCM or Hospice Director of Clinical Services.
Help identify when other interdisciplinary team members need to intervene and communicate patient and family needs to the team.
Educate patients and caregivers about patient care, disease progression, the dying process, symptom control, and wound care.
Keep the physician and Medical Director informed about patient needs and condition.
Ensure documentation is available at the bedside.
Notify other interdisciplinary team members of physician concerns and suggestions.
Submit required documentation and paperwork to contracted facilities after visits.
Complete and submit interdisciplinary team narratives, time logs, and required documentation by 10 a.m. the following day.
Perform other duties as assigned.