RN Inpatient Unit (Hospice) - Mon, Tues, Wed 7pm-7am

ProCare Hospice of Nevada•Paradise, NV

4h•$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

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, 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