Hospice

Hospice Nurse RN, BSN, MSN

Position Code: RN-______

Department: Home Health/Hospice Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Home Health Clinical Manager Exempt Status: Yes

Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHIs vision of providing the regions best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance. To coordinate the implementation of a Hospice Plan of Care for each patient assigned. All care is provided with kindness and compassion. Adheres to all areas of the KHI Behavioral Expectations Agreement and Social Media Guidelines; Supports/embraces KHIs Mission, Vision, and values, as well as promotes a positive image of KHI; Acts as a role model to staff; Maintains patient and staff confidentiality; Maintains a professional appearance and manner at all times; Supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision making, appropriate staffing, and meaningful recognition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of the physician and the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act to provide nursing care to patients in compliance with nursing standards and regulations.
• Utilizes the nursing process to make continuing assessments of the patients total health needs; develops and implements the nursing plan of care, and evaluates the patients response.
• Strives to provide excellent patient care with compassion, tact, cheerfulness, accuracy, patience, flexibility in scheduling, calmness in emergency, and ability to work well with team members, receiving and applying feedback from peers and superiors.
• Assists with orientation of new staff to Hospice as requested.

Quality of Care and Nursing Process The nurse provides evidence-based care so as to prevent the development of a Healthcare Acquired Conditions.