On-Call Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse, RNThe Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the interdisciplinary team who work together to meet the physical, medical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs of hospice patients and families facing terminal illness and bereavement. The Registered Nurse, RN, is designated to provide coordination of care, ensure continuous assessment of each patients and family's needs and implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care.Salary Range: $44-$48/ HourlyJob Responsibilities:Case Management and Supervision for Registered Nurse, RNFollows VITAS policies and standards and practices within the scope of the RN license and has knowledge of hospice eligibility requirementsReports any request to practice outside of scope of license to the manager/supervisorPerforms supervision of (VITAS employed and contracted) nursing tasks delegated to Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses and Volunteers per the plan of careCompletes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments including physical, psychosocial, spiritual, and bereavement in order to provide palliation of end-of-life symptomsAppropriately identifies/utilizes resources, referrals such as PT, OT, Home Health, Dietary, Pharmacy, Supplies, Home Medical Equipment, and other visits/consultsCompletes documentation at the time of the event and at the location of care unless otherwise directedProvides education and training to patients, families, caregivers and referral sources in the care of the patient, including pain managementParticipates in patient care meetings as assignedParticipates in weekly team meetingsProvides effective communication/shift reports through written, verbal, reporting and body languageParticipates in bereavement supportParticipates in the on-call rotation and/or provides shifts during non-business hours such as evenings, weekends and holidays based upon program-identified needsProvides visits/shifts in program coverage areaWorks with IDG to develop, coordinate, and follow the patients individualized plan of careObtains physician orders when necessaryProvides those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skillEvaluates the outcome of servicesAppropriately delegates nursing tasks to Hospice Aides/Homemakers, Volunteers, and Licensed Practical/Vocational NursesProvides nursing care including nursing tasks that may be delegated to other roles such as LPNs, HAs and VolunteersParticipates in and monitors patient and family care compliance activitiesProfessionally manages/coordinates the hospice plan of careProvides and follows infection control practicesDelivers care in accordance with the patients plan of careProvides primary nursing care for inpatient and continuous care patients as assignedQuality Improvement:Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program and related activities as assignedParticipation in Performance Improvement Project(s) (PIP)Gathering clinical data which is used for quality measuresProfessional Development:Develops and achieves professional growth goals and objectives personally and per Team Manager reviewsResponsible for attending orientation and regularly scheduled in-services/educational conferences as assignedParticipates in orientation of Hospice Aides, Volunteers and other IDG members as assignedParticipates in training activities internally within VITAS and externally as assignedProvides customer serviceMaintains focus on the patient and family experience of careServes as a patient and family advocateReports patient/family/customer complaints to Team ManagerParticipates in patient/family/customer conflict resolution as applicableRepresents the nursing profession, the VITAS site/location and VITAS overall in a positive mannerJob Requirements:Has reliable transportation with adequate insurance coverage for driver and passengersHas telephone available (cellular or land line)Essential Functions/Physical Demands:Assist in lifting and transferring patients, as requiredLift objects in excess of 20 poundsStand or walk in excess of one hour per dayTalk and hearClose visionDistance visionAbility to adjust focusSit and stoop, kneel, and crouchQualifications for the Registered Nurse, RN:Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is locatedA minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five yearsEquivalent experience or licensure may be consideredDirection Received:Reports directly to the Team Manager.#CTClinical