RN - Hospice

Hospice Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient's family. The RN will manage an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and support staff to enhance the quality of hospice care. The RN will case manage all assigned patient clinical records. The RN will ensure the highest quality of care is provided and documented in accordance with the Plan of Care. The RN will perform the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient. The RN will help develop and implement the Hospice Plan of Care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group. The RN will work closely with other members of the Interdisciplinary Group to provide all-inclusive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support to the patient and family. The RN will report any changes in the patient's condition to both the Attending Physician and Hospice Physician. The RN will maintain an accurate and updated medical record, including all interdisciplinary notes, Plans of Care, initial and ongoing assessments, and any other information pertinent to the care of the patient. The RN will practice infection control measures and standard precautions. The RN will monitor scheduling of all staff. The RN will participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. The RN may be requested to participate in the agency on-call schedule. The RN will consistently promote the company's core values. The RN will complete required compliance annual training. The RN will perform other activities as assigned and attend staff meetings. The RN will maintain a high level of knowledge pertaining to the management of pain and symptoms in the dying process. The RN will make routine supervisory visits of and with all other team members at least monthly. The RN will perform ongoing review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to assure quality services are provided, standards of practice are followed, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements is maintained. The RN will maintain close contact with the patient's family and/or significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care. The RN will maintain primary control and professional management of each patient and act as the primary liaison between the physician, patient/family, and hospice team to be fully aware of all clinical issues, staffing, and scheduling concerns. The RN will be responsible for the education of the patient, family, or other caregivers related to needs identified in the Plan of Care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy, and care of the terminally ill patient. The RN will supervise aides and perform a visit to the home at least every two weeks, with or without the aide's presence, to assess the care and services provided. The RN will prepare written assignments for aides.