Hospice Registered Nurse

Compassus•Hood River, OR

27d

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse models Compassus values and promotes its philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as a foundation. The role upholds the Code of Ethical Conduct and fosters positive relationships across the company and with external stakeholders. 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 nurse helps patients and families maintain comfort and coping, adjusts their schedule to meet agency staffing needs, and provides after-hours emergency support. On-call responsibilities are part of the role. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient care through case management, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and other care providers to address clinical and psychosocial needs, manage symptoms, and support patients and families during crises. The role includes educating patients and caregivers, maintaining timely and accurate documentation, and communicating changes in the plan of care.

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 computing rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and interpret business and professional materials, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; 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 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 patient assessments, including admissions responsibilities, as indicated by departmental policy.
Provide clinical and psychosocial services as outlined in 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 to those measures.
Provide physical and emotional care to support patients and families during crises, coordinating with the psychosocial team.
Help prevent unwarranted hospitalizations by addressing patient and family needs at home and responding proactively and reactively to crises.
Manage routine and emergency patient care through case management.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to deliver 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 RN Case Manager or Hospice Director of Clinical Services.
Identify when intervention by 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 appropriate 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.
Adjust schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provide after-hours emergency support, including on-call coverage.
Perform other duties as assigned.