Hospice

Registered Nurse - Hospice

Saint Joseph MO United States (On-site)

Job Description

The registered nurse in Home Care works under the supervision of the Associate Director and/or Lead RN to assist in all facets of the referral process (preadmission, admission follow-up, and discharge). The registered nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care following established standards of care. Accepts assignments and travels to homes to deliver care. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. The Registered Nurse provides on-call coverage during non-business hours of operations.

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
• Documents all care timely.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. Reports changes in patient condition to physician.
• Obtain/receives physicians orders as required.
• Develops and imitates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patients status and needs change. The plan of care is based upon patient assessment and physicians orders.
• Uses health assessment data and OASIS/HIS data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, compassionate, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Provides on-call coverage during non-business hours.
• Works with the interdisciplinary group to evaluate the appropriate plan of care and comprehensive assessment for all patients.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Lead RN/Associate Director and office/intake nurse and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days. Communicates with the physicians regarding the patients needs and reports any changes in the patients condition. Obtains/receives physicians orders as required. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of a school of nursing - Required
• BSN - Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 Year - acute care or public health experience Home Care experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensure/Or Compact State Licensure - Licensed in State of Missouri or Kansas depending upon designated work location. - Required Upon Hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days
• Driver's License - Valid In State - Required Upon Hire

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employees individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued including concierge services employee lounge wellness programs free covered parking free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.