Hospice Registered Nurse - PRN
About The Position
As the Registered Nurse Case Manager, the employee assumes full nursing responsibility for delivering the Plan of Care for each hospice patient. The role involves continually evaluating personal and professional performance and making changes as needed to improve productivity and quality of care. The nurse develops the patient’s Plan of Care in collaboration with other professionals and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory to promote physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Familiarity with the needs of patients and families facing death and dying is relevant to the position.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of practice.
- Current driver’s license, valid vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Good communication, writing, and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Make the initial nursing evaluation to determine eligibility for hospice services during a visit within 48 hours of referral.
- Identify the patient’s and family’s physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs, and reassess as needed at least every 15 days.
- Initiate and coordinate the plan of care.
- Document problems, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient/family responses to hospice care.
- Collaborate daily with the patient and family, attending physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group (IDG) in providing care.
- Instruct and supervise the patient and family in self-care techniques when appropriate.
- Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding the patient’s condition.
- Function in any home situation regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
- Evaluate personal and professional performance and make changes as needed to increase productivity and quality of care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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