TRIAGE RN - Hospice (Saturday 7a-7p & Sunday 7am-Monday 8am)

ProCare Hospice of Nevada•Paradise, NV

About The Position

Provides direct palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families while functioning within a medically approved plan of care. Demonstrates proficiency in triaging patient emergencies both in person and on the phone while effectively communicating patient needs and concerns to the correct member of the hospice team.

Requirements

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State Board of Nursing in the State of Nevada
Must have 2-3 years of 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)
Must be able to 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
Available for prescheduled on-call hours, weekends, and Holidays
A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and current auto insurance required

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
Gathers, reports, and analyzes patient care data and implements care accordingly
Manages overall care to assigned patients encompassing coordination of all hospice disciplines during non-business hours and reports issues and significant changes to the RN Case Manager
May pronounce death with previously established physician orders
Calls 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 associates with terminal illness
Facilitates communication among patient, family, and hospice team
Reports any changes immediately to the Physician, RN Case Manager, or appropriate hospice team member for the patient
Reports unusual conditions, observations and pertinent information to the Physician or Director of Clinical Operations
Capable of giving adequate report on patient’s condition to the Hospice Medical Director, members of the interdisciplinary team, other nurses, and supervisors, as needed
Understands/provides basic principles of palliative care/pain management within the Scope of Practice
Complies with all documentation policies/procedures
Completes appropriate documentation in a legible and timely manner
Participates in Performance Improvement activities as requested
Provides personal care as assigned by the Interdisciplinary Team, Physician, Director of Clinical Operations, which may consist of, but not limited to:
May be asked to assist with patient admissions when adequate Triage coverage has been provided
Telephone triage
Patient Visits
Nursing assessment/reassessment
Medication management, administration, and teaching
Provides 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)
Assist with ambulation/transfers
Follows the State of Nevada Nurse Practice Act during all patient care activities
Follow 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, 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