Prn RN Ipu

Capital Caring•Washington, DC

10d

About The Position

The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient and family needs, using the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient and family unit. The position provides and manages direct patient and family care as part of the IDG, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological needs and appropriate nursing interventions and follow-up. The RN coordinates individualized Plans of Care that reflect patients’ evolving needs; educates patients, families, caregivers, and health professionals; reports changes in patient condition; and participates in evaluating hospice referrals and admissions for level-of-care appropriateness. The role also includes attending patient deaths, preparing bodies for transport, overseeing medication disposal, and providing bereavement interventions in conjunction with psychosocial staff. The RN presents reports to the IDG, communicates with physicians, colleagues, patients, families, and supervisors, and supervises care provided by other nursing team members. Employees are expected to represent the company professionally, follow applicable regulations and company policies, maintain confidentiality, use resources responsibly, participate in quality improvement and professional development activities, and support company research and education. Compensation is $35.04 per pay period unspecified in the posting. The position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Florida affiliate employees are subject to background screening and ongoing eligibility verification through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Current Florida RN license, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license.
At least one year of inpatient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; internal applicants require at least six months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients.
Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families.
Ability to physically access patient rooms and other areas of the Hospice House.
Ability to perform essential job functions and physical requirements, including lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. The posting includes certification deadlines for specified employee groups.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy; Florida affiliate employees must meet background-screening eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

Assess and identify patient and family needs using the nursing process.
Provide and manage direct care to patients and families as part of the Interdisciplinary Group, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components and appropriate nursing interventions and follow-up.
Coordinate an individualized Plan of Care that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process, and safety practices.
Report changes in patients’ conditions to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
Participate with the IDG in evaluating hospice referrals and admissions for level-of-care appropriateness.
Attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, and oversee disposal of medications.
Provide appropriate bereavement interventions to families and caregivers in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
Present concise and pertinent verbal and written reports to the IDG and encourage input from all disciplines.
Communicate accurately and completely with physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors.
Supervise patient care provided by other nursing team members, including LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.
Represent the company professionally; comply with regulations, policies, procedures, and standard practices; observe health, safety, and security practices; maintain confidentiality; use resources responsibly; participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment, research, and educational activities; improve professional knowledge and electronic media skills; and share expertise with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.