RN-Hope Hospice-Hospice House-7a-7p

Chapters Health•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The RN, Hospice House assesses and identifies patient and family needs, uses the nursing process, coordinates the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and provides palliative and supportive care to patients and families. The nurse manages direct care and follow-up, helps ensure each patient has an individualized Plan of Care that reflects changing needs, and collaborates with the IDG and other health professionals. This role is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Some locations may require cross-training to field positions of equal licensure or certification and scope when census requires flexible staffing. The position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy. Employees serving Florida affiliates are subject to background-screening eligibility verification after a conditional offer and ongoing eligibility checks.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state where care is provided, a current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or a current active multistate/compact nurse license.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Employees hired before December 31, 2022, were required to obtain certification before March 31, 2023.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Flexible schedule to meet Hospice House patient needs.
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, hospital, assisted living facility, or homes in the service area, including navigating stairs and narrow spaces and tolerating heat or lack of air conditioning.
Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing and pulling, and kneeling.
For intermittent driving: valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in accordance with Company policy, and ability to travel off-site for business needs.
Satisfactory completion of position competency requirements.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
For employees performing services for Florida affiliates: eligibility for Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse screening after a conditional offer and ongoing eligibility.

Nice To Haves

For external candidates, at least one year of inpatient nursing or hospice experience is preferred.
For internal applicants, at least six months of LPN experience with hospice or home health within an affiliate is preferred.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system is preferred.
New graduates may be considered in the inpatient unit only.

Responsibilities

Assess patient and family needs and provide direct care and appropriate nursing interventions and follow-up, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components.
Coordinate the Plan of Care with the IDG and ensure it is individualized and 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 patient condition to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
Participate with the IDG in evaluating hospice referrals and admissions for appropriateness of level of care.
Attend patient deaths, prepare bodies for transport, and oversee medication disposal.
Provide appropriate bereavement interventions to families and caregivers in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
Present concise and pertinent oral and written reports to the IDG and encourage input from all disciplines.
Communicate accurately and completely with physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors, using positive approaches when working with others.
Supervise patient care provided by other nursing team members, including LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.
Represent the Company professionally and comply with applicable government regulations, Company policies and practices, and health, safety, security, and confidentiality requirements.
Use resources responsibly; participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment, research and educational activities; maintain and improve professional and electronic media skills; and share expertise with co-workers.
Cross-train to field positions of equal licensure or certification and scope at locations where this is required to support flexible staffing.
Perform other duties as assigned.