RN, Cornerstone Hospice House 312-hour NIGHT shift 7p-7a

Chapters Health System•The Villages, FL

10d•$29 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit.

Requirements

Current Florida license as RN, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistatepact nurse license
Minimum one (1) year in-patient nursing or hospice experience preferred for external candidates; for internal applicants, minimum of 6-months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate preferred.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
Ability to effectivelymunicate in English (verbal and written)
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 the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable amodation
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired prior to 12/31/2022 must obtain certificate prior to 3/31/2023
Intermittent Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy. Ability to travel off-site to meet business needs
Satisfactorilypletepetency requirements for this position.
Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
Promote the Company through participation inmunity and professionalanizations.
Participate proactively in improving performance at theanizational, departmental and individual levels.
Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
Advance electronic media skills.
Support Company research and educational activities.
expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biologicalponents, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs.
Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.
s changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.
Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications.
Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
Presents concise and pertinent verbal and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
Communicates accurately andpletely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
Performs other duties as assigned.