Registered Nurse, (RN) - Hospice, Full Time

Virtua Health•Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive, CO

4d•$46 - $64•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse brings hospice care into patients’ homes by assessing, planning, and implementing care intended to keep terminally ill patients comfortable. The RN monitors patients, administers medications and treatments, and supports patients and their families through end-of-life care. The role uses the nursing process within a team nursing model and coordinates care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN also works with the intake team, referring physicians, and other referral sources to promote the hospice philosophy of care. This position is on-site and requires statewide travel.

Requirements

At least 2–3 years of nursing experience.
Excellent assessment skills and clinical judgment.
Knowledge of the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current New Jersey registered nurse license.
Current CPR certification and BLS.
Current proof of a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Two years of hospice experience preferred.
Home care experience preferred.
BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and document nursing assessments, diagnoses, care planning, implementation, and evaluation for patients receiving care at home.
Review and follow up on family education, patient care plans, and coordinated services; triage changes in condition and take appropriate action.
Provide nursing care, emotional support, and education to patients and families.
Assist with wound care, treatments, procedures, and comfort care.
Administer medications and treatments according to the patient’s plan of care to promote comfort and relieve symptoms.
Observe, record, and report disease signs and symptoms, changes in physical, emotional, spiritual, or social condition, and responses to treatment.
Communicate significant findings and changes in the patient’s condition or environment to the physician and health care team.
Teach patients and families about symptom reporting and the dying process, and provide crisis intervention.
Assess pain at each visit, use established pain scales, and provide appropriate interventions based on the patient’s acceptable pain level.
Pronounce death and document appropriately; provide care of the body and family support, dispose of medication, and, when needed, relay information to the identified funeral home, local EMT, or police.
Consult physicians for appropriate orders.
Support the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of patients and families.
Participate actively in the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with team members to coordinate care.
Refer patients to other disciplines and medical equipment or supply companies to meet comfort and symptom-relief needs in a timely manner.
Coordinate patient care with internal and external disciplines and community resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and participate in weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage as necessary.
Maintain hospice-care knowledge and skills, including regulatory and reimbursement guidelines, and apply them in clinical practice.
Follow organizational policies and procedures, including HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.
Complete and submit legible, accurate documentation within agency timelines.
Maintain nursing supplies, anticipate supply needs, and maintain a safe and clean working environment.
Participate in QAPI activities and interdisciplinary team meetings.
Complete other assigned duties and projects, demonstrate flexibility, and adhere to organizational competencies and standards of behavior.