Hospice Inpatient Center RN

Description

Want to join our Team We are currently looking for a compassionate and dedicated PRN/RN to join our Inpatient Care Center (ICC)team. As an RN in a GIP-setting you will take the lead in providing nursing care and case management for those with life-limiting illnesses helping patients and their caregivers navigate end-of-life care with compassion. You will work with your teams Social Workers Chaplains and CNAs as well as our Hospice Physicians to provide the physical psychosocial and spiritual aspects of care.

Office Location: Pasadena Maryland

Coverage Area: Rebecca Fortney Inpatient Care Center

Status: PRN

Schedule:Nights 7pm 7:30am - PRNs are required to work a minimum of two (2) shifts per month and one (1) holiday per year.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care sufficient to meet the patients total nursing need in accordance with the patients hospice plan of care assuring each patient receives treatments medications and diet as tolerated.
• Correctly identifies communicates and collaborates on patient problems/priorities/issues based upon assessment data establishes measurable patient goals and communicates initial/ongoing plan of care appropriately to interdisciplinary team. Recognizes changes in clinical status and reports them to the appropriate individual.
• Collaborates with patient/family when developing plan of care adjusting communication style as necessary. Establishes priority for patient care based on immediate patient condition and mutually set patient needs/expectations.
• Ensures patient/caregiver teaching and patient/caregiver level of understanding and response to teaching are documented. Incorporates teaching into routine care involving patient/caregiver. Incorporates learning needs in discharge plan.
• Completes all electronic documentation at the point of care or in the patient care corridor following the appropriate protocol.
• Assists Field Teams when needed

Your Qualifications:

• Current Maryland RN license or accepted reciprocal out-of-state nursing licensure; and/or CHPN certification preferred
• 2 or more years of nursing experience in med/surg or home care required with experience in hospice end-of-life or critical care experience preferred.
• Hospice certification (CHP) preferred.
• Strong and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Familiarity and comfort with documenting in an Electronic Medical Record.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

In accordance with Hospice of the Chesapeakes commitment to leadership and industry-leading care we require that all employees be vaccinated against influenza as well as being screened for TB upon hire and annually thereafter. Documented and supported requests for religious and medical accommodations may be considered but may not be approved in all circumstances.

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