Hospice Resource/On-Call Registered Nurse

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center•Dedham, MA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the clinical team, the Hospice Resource Nurse provides nursing care to hospice patients on an as-needed or scheduled basis. The nurse reports patient and family needs and provides supportive care in accordance with the attending physician’s orders, the plan of care, and hospice policies and procedures. Care is provided under the direction of the attending physician and Patient Care Manager and in compliance with the Massachusetts Registered Nurse Practice Act. The position shares in providing around-the-clock coverage to patients and families.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
Hold a current Massachusetts license in good standing to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Have at least six months of acute-care RN experience before home-care assignments, or experience as required by state regulations.
Demonstrate the ability to assess and respond to patient and family needs in varied settings and cope with emotional stress.
Be able to work with minimal direct supervision and accept personal responsibility for maintaining professional relationships with patients and families.
Accept responsibility for maintaining clinical practice skills and learning and following hospice policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.

Nice To Haves

More than one year of RN experience.
Home Care or Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular communication with the Patient Care Manager to review assignments.
Coordinate care and use of resources by communicating as needed with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies.
Maintain current patient records that clearly and accurately state problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes.
Work with the Interdisciplinary Group to develop a comprehensive plan of care and goals within two days of the start of care, and update them as needed as patient and family needs change.
Provide hospice nursing care based on systematic assessment, with a focus on pain control and symptom management.
Teach, supervise, and counsel patients and families about physical care and other issues related to the patient’s terminal condition.
Guide patients and families in preparing for and coping with anticipated physical and psychological events throughout the dying process.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations related to patient care and services on the day care is provided, and submit documentation in a timely manner.
Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff to review caseload issues, provide professional support, and exchange feedback to support professional growth.
Inform the clinical Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient or family issues.
Share in providing 24-hour, seven-day-a-week coverage to patients and families.
Provide appropriate support at the time of death.
Demonstrate familiarity with hospice policies and applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
Support and implement hospice policies regarding patient and family care.
Transport self to patient homes or facilities and work across multiple locations in a workday.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.