Hospice RN (CI-1.0)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Hospice Nurses care for patients at the end of their lives. Their main responsibility is to help people live as comfortably and independently as possible and with the least amount of pain, in their final days. One of the largest parts of being a Hospice Nurse involves helping patients, and their families, feel more comfortable about death and providing them with the emotional support they need. Our RNs go beyond that and care for the patient’s mind, body and spirit while supporting their families and caregivers as well. Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the Midwest’s largest Catholic health care systems. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Associate's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Required
Registered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)- American Heart Association - Required
Driver's License- Required
Auto Insurance- Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree- Nursing/Patient Care- Preferred
1 Year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience- Preferred

Responsibilities

Determines patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.
Practices nursing according to Franciscan Alliance and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Collaborates with patients and their families, as well as members of a multidisciplinary team, to ensure optimal patient outcomes and enhancement of the patient experience.
Assesses, collects, and analyzes comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition to determine the nursing diagnosis, patient needs and plan of care.
Responds to patient reassessments and responses to care plan.
Develops an appropriate plan of care based on objective and subjective data, observations, and communications from patient and family and continuously reviews and revises the plan of care as patient condition warrants.
Prioritizes and implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, employs interventions to improve patient outcomes while providing a safe, respectful, and ethical practice environment.
Evaluates the individualized plan of care and progress towards attainment of outcomes in collaboration with patient/family utilizing available data/resources.
Communicates timely changes in patient's assessment and ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care.
Maintains and coordinates communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate safe transitions and continuity in care delivery.
Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting the assessment, plan of care, interventions, and responses to care in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
Promotes patient independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patients, friends, and families to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills.
Answers questions to support knowledge and understanding.
Maintains a clean and safe work environment by handling and clearing instruments, equipment, and supplies in accordance with infection-control policies and protocols.
Administers and stores medication according to controlled substance regulations.
Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements as per manufactures instruction or calling for repairs when required.
Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies and placing orders for required inventory.
Participates in on-call rotation for off shift, weekend and holiday coverage.