Hospice Response Team (RN) Registered Nurse per diem

HopeHealth•Providence, RI

18d

About The Position

HopeHealth is seeking a Hospice Field RN for its affiliate HopeHealth Hospice & Palliative Care. The Response Team RN responds to urgent patient needs and uses strong clinical assessment skills to quickly identify appropriate treatment. This is an action-oriented role, not a case management position; the RN assesses and treats patients before moving on to the next need. This is a per diem position and is not eligible for benefits. The RN assesses how the terminal diagnosis affects the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and activities of daily living. The role implements and revises individualized plans of care, provides patient and caregiver education, and coordinates services with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary team members. HopeHealth provides hospice and palliative care in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Minimum of 1–3 years of clinical experience.
Excellent assessment, clinical, and communication skills.
Strong desire to join an organization committed to patient-centered care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of the effects of the terminal diagnosis on the patient's physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
Implement the individualized plan of care, recommend revisions as needed, and plan for discharge or transfer as appropriate.
Consult with and educate patients, families, and caregivers about the disease process and self-care techniques; provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient and family services and prioritize needs when developing and revising the individualized plan of care.
Inform the physician and other personnel about changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and update the plan of care as needed.
Coordinate and determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and the family or caregiver to address identified needs, including psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional needs, and refer to appropriate disciplines or services.