RN Inpatient Unit (Hospice) - Per Diem

ProCare Hospice of Nevada • Paradise, NV

5h • $40 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The RN – IPU provides direct Inpatient Care in a clinical setting for terminally ill patient and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. The RN will deliver services under the direction of the interdisciplinary team and be supervised by the IPU Manager.

Requirements

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
• Must read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• Must be CPR/First Aid certified
• Must be able to handle frequent interruptions
• Must be able to cope with emotionally charged situations encompassing patients, families, and other caregivers
• Must be available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends, and Holidays
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance

Nice To Haves

• 1 year experience as a registered nurse in hospice, home health or geriatric care
• Successful completion of a background check pursuant to NRS 449.188 and NRS 179A.100 along with a pre-employment drug screen and physical, TB testing, previous employment and reference checking, and an MVR (may include verification of education)

Responsibilities

• Fosters and maintains an effective working relationship between co-workers, patients, and other professional members of the community
• Follows an individualized Plan of Care established by the interdisciplinary team for each patient
• Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines
• Assists the hospice interdisciplinary team in establishing and maintaining the individualized plan of care and treatment goals for each assigned patient
• Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
• Capable of giving an adequate report on patient’s condition to the Hospice Medical Director, members of the interdisciplinary team, other nurses, and supervisors, as needed
• Immediately reports any changes to the Hospice Medical Director and interdisciplinary team
• Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the physician or Director of Nursing or RN Clinical Coordinator
• Understands/provides principles of palliative care/pain management within the scope of practice
• Complies with all documentation policies and procedures legibly and in a timely manner
• Supervises and delegates duties to CNAs and LPNs
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and other Performance Improvement Activities
• With previously established physician orders, the RN may pronounce death
• Calls coroner and/or patient’s mortuary of choice and completes process related to removal of body from location of death
• Provides intervention and support as needed related to terminal illness and loss
• Provides emotional and spiritual support and makes appropriate referrals to other team members
• Assesses and addresses depression and fear associated with terminal illness
• Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team
• Identifies caregiver strain which may necessitate respite care relief, and or support
• Educates and assists the patient and family to complete Advance Directives upon patient/family request
• Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Hospice Physician, Director of Nursing and RN Clinical Coordinator which may consist of, but is not limited to: Nursing Assessment/reassessment, Medication management, administration, and teaching, Providing comfort measures, Insertion/maintenance/removal of foley catheters, Insertion/maintenance/removal of various IV catheters for pain control/comfort, Application/adjustment of oxygen, IV, NG, G-Tube and other invasive lines as ordered by the physician, Vital signs (B/P, T, P, R), Assisting with ambulation/transfers
• Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities
• Follows policy and Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice for clinical care
• Other duties as assigned
• Adheres to patient rights, abuse reporting and confidentiality policies
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and or in-service training
• Adheres to departmental dress code requirements related to uniform, personal grooming, and other attire
• Demonstrates reliability by making every attempt to report to work on time, providing proper notification for absence or tardiness and participating in required meetings
• Demonstrates ability to problem-solve and make decisions by assessing situations and considering alternatives, seeking guidance and direction as necessary, and utilizing proper chain of command
• Demonstrates effective time management skills by coordinating activities to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency, willingness to adjust or revise work schedules as requested
• Assumes responsibility for on-going personal development and continuing education
• Stays current with all mandatory agency and regulatory requirements
• Completes assigned projects within specified time frames

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level