RN On Call

Good Shepherd Hospice•Wichita, KS

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate On Call Registered Nurse to serve patients and their families in Wichita and surrounding communities. The Hospice RN provides nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize patients’ and families’ comfort and health in accordance with the Interdisciplinary Plan of Care. The position shares in providing coverage to patients and families 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The RN coordinates care with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies; communicates with patients’ families; gathers information about factors affecting patient and family health; and maintains accurate, current patient records. The RN also instructs patients and caregivers in medication administration, personal care, mobility, safety, and preparation for events preceding death, and provides appropriate support at the time of death. The nurse attends hospice team meetings and patient conferences as needed, evaluates hospice aides every two weeks and LPNs at least monthly, and develops understanding of hospice philosophy and pain management through individualized study, in-services, or seminars.

Requirements

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state where care is provided.
High integrity, including maintenance of confidential information and patient records.
Ability to work as a team player, follow directions, and adhere to defined care plans.
Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
Strong organizational and self-management skills.
Critical thinking and good judgment.
Ability to successfully pass background checks.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in hospice, home health, or geriatrics.
Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

Receive patient assignments from the Patient Care Manager or Case Manager.
Coordinate care and resources by communicating with attending physicians, hospice staff, and other agencies as needed.
Cultivate communication and bereavement skills.
Maintain regular communication with attending physicians about patient and family care.
Contact families of newly assigned patients and maintain communication as requested or desired by the family.
Gather information about physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may affect patient and family health, and incorporate it into the Plan of Care.
Keep patient records up to date and clearly document problems, plans, actions, goals, and changes; submit paperwork as required by Medicare and Good Shepherd Hospice policies and procedures.
Instruct patients and caregivers on medication administration, side effects and adverse reactions; personal care and oral hygiene; lifting, moving, ambulation and exercise; disaster and safety management; and preparing for events preceding death.
Inform the Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient or family issues.
Attend hospice team meetings and other patient conferences, including care plan meetings, as deemed necessary by the Patient Care Manager.
Provide appropriate support at the time of death.
Share in providing 24-hour, seven-days-a-week coverage to patients and families.
Evaluate hospice aides every two weeks.
Evaluate LPNs at least once per month.
Develop an understanding of hospice philosophy through individualized study.
Develop proficiency in pain management through individualized reading, in-services, or seminars.
Perform other assigned tasks.