Hospice RN

Summary

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

  • The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for utilizing the nursing process to provide safe, age-appropriate, direct and indirect Hospice patient care, while practicing within the scope of practice of the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. The Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany is a 12 bed inpatient facility that provides symptom management, respite care and room and board. Services offered include skilled nursing care, pain and other symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers, bereavement support and medication and equipment as appropriate.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN Licensure required.

  • Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.

  • BSN and/or previous HH/Hospice or case management experience preferred.

  • Previous broad-based nursing experience to ensure specialized skills needed for HH/Hospice Nursing preferred.

  • AGH Hospice Inpatient:

    • Successful completion of Food Handler's course required within 30 days of hire.

    • Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

  • Adaptability/Flexibility: Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent medical situations that may occur with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to recognize and report changes in patient status.

  • Medical Terminology: Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

  • Patient Care: Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assess and treat human injuries, diseases and or behavioral conditions in collaboration with MD orders. Ability to recognize symptoms, understand drug properties and interactions, and employ treatments and preventive healthcare measures.

  • Problem solving: Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions, in collaboration with the ordering MD.

  • Social perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatric to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles and ages.

  • Time management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)	Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)	Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)	Continually (67 – 100% of the time)
    CLIMB – LADDER LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 – 40 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 40 – 60 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 40 - 60 pounds CRAWL (hands & knees)	LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds KNEEL (on knees) REACH - Upward PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH (20-40 pounds force) PULL (0-20 pounds force) PULL (20-40 pounds force) PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)	SIT STAND WALK - LEVEL SURFACE WALK - INCLINE CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) SQUAT Repetitive BEND FORWARD at waist ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY REACH - Forward MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers GRASP Hand/Fist	CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds