PRN - Registered Nurse

Agape Hospice Care•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse administers skilled nursing care to clients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, patient and family, and referring agency, and assumes responsibility for coordination of care. The role provides hospice and palliative care while supporting patients and families through the impact of terminal disease and end-of-life care. The nurse conducts comprehensive assessments, implements and updates individualized plans of care, educates patients and families, coordinates services, monitors responses to care, and communicates changes in patient needs to physicians and other personnel. The position also includes assigned on-call responsibilities and service to patients and families.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited associate or bachelor’s degree program in nursing.
Current state RN license.
Current state driver’s license.
Two years of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting.
Current CPR certification.
Proficient computer skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to provide effective support to patients and families.
Demonstrated nursing practice skills, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
Strong communication and organizational skills and high standards of ethics and compliance.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospice or home health experience.
Microsoft Office Suite experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of how terminal disease affects patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs and activities of daily living.
Implement the individualized plan of care and recommend revisions as needed.
Consult with and educate patients and families about the disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Provide training to other staff as needed.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Coordinate patient and family services and prioritize needs with interdisciplinary team members.
Use a case management approach and refer patients to other services as needed.
Inform physicians and other personnel about changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
Determine the scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient and family needs.
Assess caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Evaluate personal support needs and use identified systems to address them.
Communicate information using the organization’s current processes and technology.
Apply hospice admission and recertification criteria to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families.
Perform other duties as assigned.