Team RN, Hospice, Per Diem

Sutter Health • Concord, NH

3d • $71 - $100

About The Position

The Team RN, Hospice performs routine assignments and develops competence through structured work assignments. The position is accountable for assessing, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care, including direct patient care and patient and family education. The RN provides holistic, individualized care to maximize patient and family comfort and health in accordance with hospice philosophy and Sutter Health policies and procedures.

The RN develops, implements, manages, and coordinates an interdisciplinary plan of care that incorporates psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The role fosters collaborative relationships among patients, their families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely, effective communication. The RN follows applicable policies, industry standards, best practices, laws, regulations, and codes to promote a quality, reliable patient experience, and engages in ongoing professional growth and development. The position requires weekend and holiday availability and experience in a hospice environment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Automobile insurance.
• Two years of recent relevant experience.
• Experience in a hospice environment.
• General knowledge and competence in nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
• Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
• Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including handling multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
• Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing care, including direct patient care and patient and family education.
• Provide holistic, individualized care to maximize comfort and health in accordance with hospice philosophy and organizational policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, manage, and coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care incorporating psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors.
• Foster collaborative relationships among patients, families or support groups, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely and effective communication.
• Follow policies, industry standards, best practices, applicable laws and regulations, and codes to promote a quality patient experience.
• Protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
• Engage in continuous professional growth and development in nursing practice.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed