Hospice Registered Nurse - PRN RN

Compassus•DeKalb, IL

3d•$30 - $51

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse models Compassus values and philosophy, upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct, and promotes positive working relationships. As an interdisciplinary team member, the nurse provides routine and emergency assessments, including admissions responsibilities, as well as educational and evaluative services for patients and families. The role helps patients and families maintain comfort and coping, flexes its schedule to meet agency staffing needs, and includes after-hours emergency support and on-call responsibilities. The nurse provides and coordinates clinical and psychosocial care through case management, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and physicians, supports patients and families during crises, and works to prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by responding proactively and reactively to needs in the home. Responsibilities also include maintaining patient records and bedside documentation, updating and communicating changes to plans of care, educating patients and caregivers, and submitting required documentation.

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 arithmetic, including calculations involving rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret business and professional publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals; and effectively present information and respond to questions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English.
Ability to articulate and embrace an 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 assessments for patients, including admissions responsibilities, in accordance with departmental policy.
Provide clinical and psychosocial services indicated by the plan of care through case management.
Record observations, treatments, and other pertinent information.
Communicate with the interdisciplinary team, Medical Director, and attending physician about symptom-relief measures and monitor patient response.
Provide physical and emotional care to support patients and families during crises, working with the psychosocial team.
Help prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by meeting patient and family needs in the 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.
Identify when intervention from other interdisciplinary team members is needed 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 of 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.
Submit interdisciplinary team narratives, time logs, and required documentation by 10 a.m. the following day.
Flex the schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provide after-hours emergency support, including on-call coverage.
Perform other duties as assigned.