RN, Hope Hospice-Friday, Saturday & Sunday-7a-7p

Chapters Health System•Fort Myers, FL

13d•$30 - $46•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. This role requires working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7a-7p. Employees at Chapters Health are expected to contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on outstanding patient care and customer service.

Requirements

Current license as RN in the state providing care, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
Ability to effectively communicate 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, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area
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 accommodation
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross
Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy (for Intermittent Driver duties)

Nice To Haves

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
New grads may be considered in IPU only
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system preferred

Responsibilities

Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, 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.
Reports 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 oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
Communicates accurately and completely 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.