PRN RN IPU

Chapters Health System•Washington, DC

11d

About The Position

The RN, Hospice House is responsible for assessing and identifying patient and family needs, applying the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to patients and families. The nurse manages direct patient care as part of the IDG, coordinates individualized plans that reflect changing needs, provides education, reports changes in condition, and supports families through bereavement. The role also includes supervising care provided by other nursing team members and completing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Current Florida RN license, current active single-state out-of-state nurse license, or current active multistate/compact nurse license.
At least one year of inpatient nursing or hospice experience for external candidates; internal applicants must have at least six months of LPN experience with hospice/home health within an affiliate.
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR system.
Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
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 and other areas of the Hospice House.
Ability to perform essential job functions and physical requirements, including lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, and kneeling, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross. The posting gives specific deadlines for certain existing employee groups.
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for the position.
Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer and ongoing compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
Meet background screening and ongoing eligibility requirements for employees performing services for Florida affiliates.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage direct care to patients and families as part of the IDG, incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical, and biological components and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
Coordinate an individualized Plan of Care that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
Educate patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, caregiving, the dying process, and safety practices.
Report changes in patient condition to appropriate IDG members or other health professionals.
Participate with the IDG in evaluating hospice referrals and admissions for appropriateness of level of care.
Attend patient deaths, prepare the body for transport, and oversee medication disposal.
Provide appropriate bereavement interventions to families and caregivers in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
Present concise, pertinent verbal and written reports to the IDG and encourage input from all disciplines.
Communicate accurately and completely with physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors, using positive approaches when working with others.
Supervise patient care provided by other nursing team members, including LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses.
Represent the Company professionally and comply with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, safety practices, and confidentiality requirements.
Use resources responsibly; participate in community and professional organizations, performance improvement, quality assessment, research and educational activities; develop professional knowledge, skills, and electronic media skills; and share expertise with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.