Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license by the state at which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Three (3) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• One (1) year of experience providing direct patient care in home care/hospice setting.
• Strong critical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced, emotionally sensitive environment.
• Strong and effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills utilized with all stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Triage or on-call nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to after-hours calls from patients, families, facilities and caregivers regarding symptom management, medication concerns, changes in condition, or end-of-life support needs.
• Use clinical judgement to independently triage calls and determine appropriate interventions, including whether in person visits are required.
• Conduct timely in person visits for symptom management, emergent care needs, new hospice admissions and death pronouncements.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments during in person visits and implement interventions aligned with the patient’s individualized plan of care.
• Initiate hospice services during new admissions including completing required documentation, reviewing consents, educating caregivers on the hospice philosophy and setting initial care priorities.
• Collaborate with the admitting physician, primary nurse, and interdisciplinary team (IDT) to ensure seamless care, coordination and continuity.
• Accurately document all clinical encounters (phone and in-person) in the electronic medical record (EMR) per agency and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide concise handoff reports to the primary hospice team to support continuity of care during business hours.
• Communicate any significant changes in patient condition, medication needs or caregiver concerns to appropriate team members and physicians in a timely manner.
• Support family members and caregivers during the time of death, including completing all death visit protocols and facilitating contact with funeral homes, physicians and other necessary parties.
• Adhere to the hospice policies, state/federal regulations, and standards of nursing practice, always maintaining patient confident and professional conduct.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, ongoing training and team meetings as required.