RN - Home Health Care/Hospice

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care.

• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status. Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end of life issues.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilizations of appropriate resources. Modifies plan of care as conditions change.
• Demonstrates understanding of payer information in order to maximize care planning. Utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment so as to promote peaceful death; provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability, as possible; coordinates care with providers. Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.

Graduate of an Associate’s of diploma program in nursing

Experience: One year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty

Graduate of NLN approved BSN program

Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience