Registered Nurse- Hospice Health

Responsibilities

Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Home Health team

Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule

Assesses assigned case load of home health care patients and families to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of patients as evidenced by documentation, clinical records, Interdisciplinary Team reports, after hours reports, and on-site evaluations

Assumes primary responsibility for caseload, including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the plan of treatment

Assesses patient needs and obtains data on physical, psychological, social, and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family/caregiver health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care

Makes the initial evaluation and re-evaluates the patient’s nursing needs during each visit

Makes follow up visits according to patient, family, and facility needs

Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in health condition, environment, or unsafe facility conditions to the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility, and/or other personnel involved with patient care

Revises the plan of care in response to identified patient care issues and notifies the Clinical Supervisor, physician, facility and other team members

Requirements

Current, unrestricted state RN licensee

1+ year experience in a clinical care setting as a nurse

Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area

Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment

Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws

Must be able and willing to travel 50%

Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred

Previous Home Health or Hospice Experience is preferred

Previous experience with HomeCare HomeBase is preferred

Hard Skills

patient assessment

care planning

case management

clinical evaluation

treatment implementation

patient documentation

HIPAA compliance

lifting and transferring patients

home health care

hospice care

Soft Skills

communication

team collaboration

problem-solving

organizational skills

interpersonal skills

adaptability

attention to detail

empathy

time management

critical thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

RN license

Associates Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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