Hospice Registered Nurse

Luther Manor is seeking a Full-Time Hospice Registered Nurse

The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for fulfillment of patient's total needs including assessment, medication management, documentation, supervision of other nursing personnel and performing as the Care Coordinator.

Essential JobFunctions:

• Participate as part of the core team providing care and services and bedesignatedto coordinate the implementation of the plan of care.
• Participate in developing and revising written patient care policies and procedures. Participate in the development,reviewand updating of a patient's plan of care.
• Actively participatein the hospice's quality assurance program.
• Assess patient and family needs as directed by the care coordinator.
• Promptly notify the Care Coordinator or Hospice Director of any change in patient status that suggests aneed to update the plan of care.
• Provide services consistent with thepatientplan of care.
• Provide education and counseling to the patient and, as necessary, to the patient's family, consistent with the plan of care.
• Regularly assess the patient's nursing needs, implanting the plan of care provisions to meet those needs and re-evaluating the patient's nursing needs.
• Shall be part of a hospice program which ensures nursing services are available twenty-four (24) hours a day.
• Supervision and teaching of other nursing personnel, including licensed practical nurses, homehealth aides and hospice aides and their provision of care and documentation.
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of delegated acts performed under the registered nurse's supervision.
• Nursing services must be directed and staffed toassurethat the nursing needs of patients are met.
• Patient care responsibilities of nursing personnel must be specified.
• Services must be providedin accordance withrecognized standards of practice.
• Maintains current knowledgebaseofmedications,administrationand monitoring.
• Ongoing observations, assessment and documentation of patient and family needs.
• Notification of physician with change of condition or needs.
• Communicates status topatientand family as needed.
• Completes all required documentation.
• Maintains honest,openand professional communication with others.
• Provides consistent fair disciplinary action whenappropriate.
• Practicesuniversal precautions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in the use of medical equipment, i.e. suction, oxygen, nebulizer, etc.
• Responds per phone to patient/family call within fifteen (15) minutes.
• Participates in continuing education opportunities.
• Abides by all Luther Manor Hospice Care Policies and Procedures as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Shall respect the right of the resident to select and refuse services.
• Other duties as assigned

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure.
• Mathematical ability todeterminemedication and fluid calculations.
• Ability to speak, hear, and write legibly to communicate with patients,familiesand staff.
• Ability to organize tasks and function independently.
• Ability tomaintaina good attendance record.
• Good personal hygiene.
• Ability to stand or walk, push or pull, bend or twist, sit,kneelor crouch, and reach high orlow levels.
• Ability to use arms and hands to push, pull,graspor write.
• The physical strength to move or assistresidents as needed following their plan of care.
• Must be able to push,pullorlift 50pounds per Luther Manor Occupational Health Nurse.
• Abilityto tolerateexposure to blood and body fluids.
• Tolerant of hands being exposed to water,soapand protectant gloves.
• Tactful, empathetic, and courteous.
• Free of policerecordrelated to abuse or misappropriation of property.
• Must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license anda good drivingrecord.
• Must have auto insurance with Luther Manor minimum coverage requirements.