Registered Nurse (CMRN)

Vitas Healthcare • Peru, IL

338d • $34 - $41

About The Position

The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement. The Registered Nurse, RN, is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patients and family's needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care. Salary Range: $34-$41/Hour.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years.
• Reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passengers.
• Telephone available (cellular or land line).

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Follows VITAS policies and standards and practices within the scope of the RN license.
• Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor.
• Performs supervision of nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and Volunteers per the plan of care.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement.
• Identifies/utilizes resources and referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment.
• Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care.
• Provides education and training to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources in the care of the patient.
• Participates in patient care meetings as assigned.
• Participates in weekly team meetings.
• Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language.
• Participates in bereavement support.
• Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours.
• Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area.
• Works with IDG to develop, coordinate, and follow the patients individualized plan of care.
• Obtains physician orders when necessary.
• Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill.
• Evaluates the outcome of services.
• Delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities.
• Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care.
• Provides and follows infection control practices.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patients plan of care.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program.
• Participates in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP).
• Gathers clinical data which is used for quality measures.
• Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives.
• Attends orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences.
• Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members.
• Participates in training activities internally and externally.
• Provides customer service and maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate.
• Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager.
• Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution.
• Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $34-$41/Hour

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees