Inpatient Hospice House Registred Nurse (Prn)

Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont•Greenwood, SC

10h

About The Position

Reports to the Director of Clinical Services and works cooperatively with the Director and other team members to effectively implement the Hospice Plan of Care. Consistently exercises discretion and judgment in performing duties to assure quality care. The nurse may serve as a charge nurse and/or staff nurse and provides patient care, supervises staff as applicable, and supports documentation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance activities. Must be available to work weekends and one holiday per year.

Requirements

Current South Carolina license as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to assess and respond compassionately and caringly to the needs of Hospice House patients.
Ability to lead a team and work as part of a team.
Skilled in nursing practice.
Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerate individual lifestyles.
Ability to lift 50 pounds from knee to chest.
Professional, positive attitude.
Ability to embrace the organization's mission and culture.
Availability to work weekends and one holiday per year.

Responsibilities

May serve as a charge nurse and/or staff nurse.
Supervise the care rendered by CNAs and ancillary staff.
When serving as charge nurse, supervise documentation and care rendered by LPN and other RN staff.
Assist with calling for coverage for call-offs and as needed.
Assist the supervisor with evaluating co-worker performance as required.
Report problems to the Director of Clinical Services in writing and detail actions taken in response.
Assist with chart audits, chart reviews, and quality assurance activities.
Help monitor activities and documentation to ensure the Hospice House complies with regulatory agencies.
Provide personal care and assistance to patients, including bathing, feeding, bed making, ambulation, transferring, and other patient-oriented tasks.
Collect patient data, including physical, emotional, and psychosocial information, and document findings accurately and promptly.
Provide assigned treatments, including enemas, dressing changes, range-of-motion exercises, and medication administration, in accordance with agency policy and the patient's plan of care.
Demonstrate knowledge of medication administration and research unfamiliar medications before administration.
Observe, document, and communicate patient status and related information on appropriate forms.
Teach and demonstrate essential care techniques to family caregivers as appropriate.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation and care in accordance with agency and regulatory guidelines.
Attend and participate in in-service programs, scheduled staff meetings, quality assurance activities, memorial services, and other organization-sponsored events.
Perform other related functions as assigned.