Hospice Admission RN

Hospice RN OC TeamThe Hospice RN OC Team in Franciscan Health is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care. The RN develops these patient-specific plans by performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments, considering patients' cultural/ethical/spiritual needs. The Hospice RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care. Hospice care may be provided in the home, long term care, assisted living, or inpatient setting.Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.What You Can ExpectSaturday & Sunday- 12 hour day shifts- doing Hospice Admissions.Start and end time flexible- dependent on patient's needs.Determine patient eligibility for home care and hospice care.Practice nursing, and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.Assess, collect, and analyze comprehensive objective, subjective, psychosocial, and cultural data pertinent to patient condition, to determine the plan of care.Communicate timely changes in patient's assessment/ongoing reassessment to providers that warrant consideration and/or a change in the plan of care.Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teach patient, friends, and family to understand the condition, medications, and self-care skills; answer questions.QualificationsAssociate's Degree- Nursing - RequiredRegistered Nurse (RN)- State Licensing Board - RequiredBasic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required1 year Home Health or Hospice Care Experience - Required2 years Long Term Care Experience- RequiredTravel is required: up to 75%.Equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings.