RN Runner Non-Exempt

VITAS Healthcare • Bakersfield, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves case management and supervision of nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and Volunteers. The RN will complete comprehensive assessments, identify and utilize resources, provide education to patients and families, and participate in patient care and team meetings. The position requires participation in the on-call rotation and providing visits/shifts during non-business hours. The RN will develop and coordinate the patient's individualized plan of care, ensuring safe delegation of nursing tasks. Specific documentation requirements for Connecticut are also mentioned. The role includes participation in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and professional development activities. The RN will also serve as a patient and family advocate and manage customer service aspects of care.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where the VITAS program is located.
• A minimum of two years experience in hospice, home health, or community health experience in the last five years.
• RN license

Responsibilities

• Follows VITAS policies and standards and practices within the scope of the RN license.
• Reports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisor.
• Supervises nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, and Volunteers per the plan of care.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement.
• Appropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consults.
• Completes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directed.
• Provides education to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources.
• Participates in patient care meetings as assigned.
• Participates in weekly team meetings.
• Provides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body language.
• Participates in bereavement support.
• Participates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needs.
• Provides visits/shifts in program coverage area.
• Develops, coordinates, and follows the patient's individualized plan of care.
• Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Assesses all factors pertinent to the patient's safety, including the competence of the Hospice Aide/Homemaker.
• Determines that an activity can be delegated safely to a Hospice Aide/Homemaker.
• For activities other than those listed in section 19­13D69(d)(3)of the Connecticut Department of Public Health delegated to a Hospice/Homemaker, the RN will document in the clinical record that:
• Provides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HHAs and Volunteers.
• Participates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activities.
• Professionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of care.
• Provides and follows infection control practices.
• Delivers care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
• Provides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assigned.
• Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assigned.
• Gathers clinical data which is used for quality measures.
• Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviews.
• Responsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assigned.
• Participates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assigned.
• Participates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assigned.
• Maintains focus on the patient and family experience of care.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate.
• Reports patient/family/customer complaints to Team Manager.
• Participates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicable.
• Represents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level