PRN RN- Capital Caring Health

Capital Caring•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Per Diem RN assesses and identifies patient and family needs, uses the nursing process, coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and provides palliative and supportive care. The role includes clinical admissions and direct care for patients and families across Company services, including hospice and hospital settings. The RN coordinates referrals, communicates with patients, families, physicians, facilities, Admissions, and other care team members, and supports safe and timely transitions of care. The RN provides individualized, direct patient care; educates patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals; reports changes in condition; participates in IDG evaluations and care planning; and supervises care provided by other nursing team members. The position may require flexible staffing across hospice house or field settings at some locations, and emergency assignments—including reporting early or staying overnight—may be required to maintain continuity of services. The role requires a current RN license in the state of employment, active BLS certification, reliable transportation, and the ability to meet the physical and emotional demands of hospice care. Compensation is $47.00 pay rate. Employment is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Employees providing services for Florida affiliates are subject to background-screening eligibility verification after a conditional offer and ongoing eligibility checks.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state where the employee will be working.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Minimum one year of nursing experience; hospice or hospital experience is preferred.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy.
Reliable transportation to meet the visit schedule.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.
Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
Ability to physically access patient rooms and other areas of Hospice House, hospitals, assisted living facilities, and homes, including navigating stairs and narrow spaces and tolerating heat and lack of air conditioning.
Ability to perform essential job functions and physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting patients or equipment, bending, pushing or pulling, and kneeling.
Employees working at PACE must have certification of completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or hospital nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patient and family needs using the nursing process, and coordinate the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).
Provide and manage direct patient and family care incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological needs, with appropriate nursing interventions and follow-up.
Complete clinical admissions for Company services, including explaining services, addressing questions and concerns, educating patients and families about admission requirements, completing informed consents and initial assessments, obtaining physician orders, and documenting according to policy.
Initiate skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms, and maximize physical and emotional comfort.
Provide physicians with information and initiate Plans of Care addressing patients’ immediate needs.
Act as the Company representative at assigned facilities and facilitate referrals to service lines while working with hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.
Communicate frequently with Admissions, provide timely clinical communication using SBAR, discuss potential needs with after-hours staff, and notify Admissions when assignments are complete.
Obtain consents and medical-record information, arrange safe discharges efficiently, and meet productivity expectations.
Develop relationships with facility case managers, physicians, and others; work with Professional Relations Representatives to educate them about available services.
Provide care for hospital GIP patients, including daily visits, professional management, documentation, and efficient discharge.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process, and safety practices.
Report changes in patient condition to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
Participate with the IDG in evaluating hospice referrals and admissions for level-of-care appropriateness, and present concise, relevant oral and written reports while encouraging input from all disciplines.
Attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, oversee medication disposal, and provide appropriate bereavement interventions with psychosocial staff.
Communicate accurately and completely with physicians, staff, patients, families, and supervisors, using positive approaches when working with others.
Supervise patient care provided by LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.
During emergencies, report to a Company-designated location as needed, potentially ahead of scheduled time or for overnight stays, to ensure continuity of services.
Represent the Company professionally; comply with applicable regulations and Company policies; observe health, safety, and security practices; protect confidentiality; and use resources responsibly.
Participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment and performance improvement activities, research and educational activities, and ongoing professional and electronic-media skill development; share expertise with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.