RN Hospice Overnight

Dunes Hospice•Valparaiso, IN

About The Position

The registered nurse plans, organizes, and directs hospice care, drawing on nursing experience and community health education to coordinate services for patients and families in their homes and community-based settings. The nurse assesses patient and family needs, develops and revises individualized plans of care, provides nursing treatments and education, coordinates with physicians and the hospice interdisciplinary group, and supports patient comfort and continuity of care. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The role includes on-call duties, driving throughout working hours, and supervising ancillary personnel when required.

Requirements

Current Indiana licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current CPR certification.
At least two years of clinical experience.
Licensed driver with an automobile insured according to state and/or organizational requirements and in good working order; driving is required throughout working hours.
Excellent observation, verbal and written communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as basic math and nursing skills demonstrated according to the competency checklist.
Ability to organize and prioritize independently, make judgments based on assessments and available data, and act accordingly.
Flexibility, innovation, good interpersonal skills, ability to cope with mental and emotional stress, and emotional stability.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary group.
Ability to accept different lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and values.
Compliance with accepted professional standards and practice.

Nice To Haves

Hospice care experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Complete initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patients and families, including physical assessments and histories of current and previous illnesses.
Provide professional nursing care in accordance with the nursing process and the state Nurse Practice Act.
Assess and evaluate patient status; write and initiate plans of care, regularly reassess patient and caregiver needs, and revise plans as necessary.
Use assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses and develop care plans with goals and palliative nursing actions, involving patients and families in planning.
Initiate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administer medications and treatments prescribed by the physician and included in the plan of care.
Counsel patients and families about nursing and related needs, provide health care instructions, and assist with activities of daily living to support self-sufficiency and comfort.
Maintain and submit accurate clinical notes, including documentation of patient condition, care provided, and pain or symptom management outcomes.
Communicate patient needs and changes in condition to physicians, obtain or receive orders as required, and coordinate care with community health staff.
Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques and provide physician-ordered medication, diet, and other instructions; work with the interdisciplinary group.
Provide and maintain a safe environment and support continuity of care with patients, caregivers, and team members.
Cooperate with families, caregivers, and the hospice interdisciplinary group to address patients’ and families’ emotional needs.
Participate in on-call duties as defined by policy.
Ensure arrangements are made for equipment and other necessary items and services.
Supervise ancillary personnel and delegate responsibilities when required.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and practice skills through continuing education and in-service classes.
Fulfill requested or accepted case assignments.
Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement teams and activities.
Drive throughout working hours and use an insured, good-working-order automobile that meets state and/or organizational requirements.