Evening Hospice RN

Beth Israel Lahey Health

2d•Remote

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Evening position, Monday through Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm. The Evening Hospice RN plans and delivers care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competency.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree or BSN (preferred) from an accredited school of nursing
An active valid Massachusetts RN license
An active American Health Association BLS certification
At least 1 year of direct care nursing experience, preferably in the area of public health or home care nursing

Nice To Haves

EPIC experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Complete and document an initial assessment of patient and family to determine hospice care needs.
Perform a complete physical assessment of patient and history of current and previous illness(es).
Provide information to the patient and family regarding the dying process and expectations.
Develop a patient-specific plan of care, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions with emphasis on pain and symptom management.
Provide instruction to patient and family regarding medication actions, side effects, dosage, route, and frequency.
Provide documentation of services utilizing problem-oriented record.
Instruct and supervise care given by Hospice Aides.
Supervise the care provided by the Hospice Aide every two (2) weeks minimally, and as needed.
Participate in bi-weekly hospice case conference or as required.