Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Hospice Unit - PT Days

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Part-Time Days Registered Nurse (RN) for their Inpatient Hospice Unit. This role involves providing and directing nursing care for hospice patients, implementing total palliative care in support of the medical team's plan. The nurse will plan, organize, and direct hospice care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of patients and families within their homes and communities. LVHN is a nationally recognized health network known for its commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology, consistently ranked among the 'Best Hospitals' and recognized for nursing excellence and patient safety.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited Nursing program
1 year Nursing experience
Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others
Ability to deal with crisis situations and make independent judgments
Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles
Knowledge of home care or hospice conditions
Ability to facilitate difficult and complex conversations related to end of life care
Knowledge of nursing care process, medication guidelines, and potential side effects
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
2 years Hospice nursing experience
Highly skilled in verbal and nonverbal communication related to end of life issues
CHPN-Certified Hospice-Palliative Nurse
HPCC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote healthcare for a designated group of patients.
Evaluates progress towards the attainment of goals and outcomes.
Performs a comprehensive subjective and objective admission that entails an on-going assessment of physical, psychosocial, and environmental parameters.
Collaborates with other clinical team members in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
Provides direct nursing care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms of the hospice patient.
Creates an environment of caring, welcoming, and nurturing for new employees.
Supports the culture of safety and complies with the organization's established policies.
Assesses people using a standardized questionnaire to gain pertinent details about their overall health, well-being, abilities, and living environment.
Alleviates sudden symptoms of the disease’s end phase.
Provides educational opportunities for patients, families, and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues, palliative care, advance directives, pain management, symptom control, home care, hospice, and discharge planning.
Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs.
Participates in service recovery and the orientation of new staff.
Retains responsibility and authority for determining appropriateness of plan and implements corrective actions when necessary.
Provides support and comfort to patients and family members according to the patients individual needs.