RN - Home Health Care/Hospice

Hospice And Palliative Care Nurse
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Utilizes the nursing process to provide hospice and palliative care to the terminally ill patient, regardless of their age, and supportive care to the patient's family. Adheres to all compliance and policy and procedure requirements of the organization including, but not limited to: licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (The Joint Commission, DHEC). Provides care within the scope of the SC Nursing Practice Act.
Bonus Eligible
This position is bonus-eligible; All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Assess patient physiological, psychosocial, developmental, environmental needs, and the families' need for supportive care; and based upon that assessment will offer input into the interdisciplinary Plan of Care
Demonstrates the ability to perform a physical assessment based on the patient's age and developmental level.
Performs a thorough pain and other symptom assessment and utilizes the symptom management medical authorization guidelines to guide care plan and interventions.
Considers the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the patient/family when assessing client's needs.
Documents assessment appropriately in the medical record in a clear and concise manner.
Provides accurate assessment to physician in a timely manner.
Develops a nursing plan of care and a CNA plan of care, as needed, that are individualized, seeking input from the patient and family.
Monitors and updates the nursing and the CNA plans of care basing updates on changing patient status and changing family needs.
Monitors the patient's/family's need for additional services and refers appropriately to other members of the hospice team.
Develops a plan of care for the time of death that meets the express wishes of the patient/family.
Competently performs appropriate nursing interventions with thorough and timely documentation in patient's chart.
Reports assessment findings and changes in patient's condition to physician resulting in successful management of patient's symptoms, makes recommendation based upon sound nursing judgement.
Utilizes standing orders and medical authorization guidelines to appropriately guide practice.
Oversees the CNA's performance of the interventions in Plan of Care according to requirements 100% of the time.
All documentation is complete by the workday.
Demonstrates safe and effective nursing care, as defined by facility's policies and procedures.
Initiates bereavement follow-up with patient's family, supporting the bereavement POC.
Attends scheduled bereavement program events, supporting those families served.
Participates in review of quality data and makes recommendations for improvement
Works on various projects and committees as requested
Assists with the orientation and training of students/new employees/Volunteers
Evaluates family caregiver's potential and current ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of their role in patient's care.
Provides consultation and discussion of the case at IDG Care Meeting.
Evaluates cultural needs and/or developmental needs when evaluating the response to Plan of Care.
Facilitates continuity of care with other team members and other agencies through accurate and timely exchange of information
Communicates with physicians and others, as needed, to coordinate and ensure quality care.
Provides ongoing communication with all Hospice team members. Documents all clinical findings, interventions, physician orders, changes in the Plan of Care telephone calls, team conferences and referrals clearly and in a timely manner.
Participates in IDG care planning, offering insights and knowledge to other team members in a supportive manner
Recognizes the value of the interdisciplinary approach to care utilizing/referring to the other team members appropriately
Demonstrates the ability to maintain an effective nurse-patient/family relationship using clear professional boundaries.
Offers and provides help when others are in need of assistance, information or direction
Education - Associate degree in Nursing
Experience - One (1) year of nursing experience. Experience in hospice or other home care services preferred
In lieu of 1 year of registered nurse experience, will accept successful completion of the Prisma Health Nurse Residency Program or successful completion of a comparable residency from another organization.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
and proof of auto insurance.
policies and procedures and able demonstrates compliance with hospice standards of care.
Work Shift
Facility
Hospice - Midlands
Nursing Service
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