Registered Nurse - RN - Hospice PRN Evening & Weekend Shifts

Job Opportunity At Wvuhs Home Care

Responsible for the direct and indirect nursing care of the patients in the home. In collaboration with the patient, family, and health care team (IDT), the registered nurse as case manager will develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to agency and system policies.

Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

One year of Home Care Nursing and 2 years of prior nursing experience.

Performs the functions of the hospice aide.

Performs and monitors basic patient care according to policies and procedures.

Ensures privacy and demonstrates concern for the dignity of patient in performing all patient care.

Assumes on-call responsibility per policy and procedures.

Communicates patient care problems or potential problems to the Administrative Staff and/or other IDT members as identified/occur to assure continuity and coordination of care.

Provides care, based on physical, psychosocial, communication, safety, education level, and related criteria for the infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric patient per the established age-specific education/standard.

Formulates and establishes a plan of care with the IDT based on assessed findings and update under physician orders.

Completes and documents full system assessment, including assessment of level of physical and psychosocial aspects and identifies age-specific criteria upon admission and each visit thereafter.

Understands pathophysiologic process by taking appropriate nursing action in accordance with changes in patient condition.

Reports significant observed changes in patient condition to Administrative Staff and/or physician.

Documents patient status and care or services furnished in appropriate areas defined by the documentation policy and procedure.

Documents hospice aide supervisory visits as per standard.

E. and medical supplies and adaptive equipment. Notify admin/doctor if safely issues R/T DME in home.

Demonstrates bag technique per policy and procedure.

Able to apply and maintain equipment according to the Policy and Procedure Manual.

Maintains integrity of the IV site while performing patient care.

vital signs, patient weights, specimen collection, ostomy care (ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy/tracheotomy), catheterization (urethral, suprapubic), wound care, dressing changes, suctioning (oral, pharyngeal/nasal/trach), gastric tube (feedings and maintenance).

Performs and monitors patient teaching according to the policy and procedures.

Coordinates care so that medications are administered as ordered by a physician and in compliance with the medication administration.

Coordinates the care team in order to facilitate a change in the level of care in compliance with the change in level of care standard.

Completes medical updates as per Medicare guidelines. Evening & Weekend Positions: Follow-up phone call from admissions to assess needs and level of pain or other patients as needed. Assist with patient overflow from the previous shifts/visits. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing nursing duties through the work shift.

Must be able to lift, move, and position patients of all weights, with varying amount of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.

Visual acuity must be within normal range.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to bodily fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.

Exposure to toxic gases, fumes, and odors.

Exposure to electrical current.

Exposure to wind, rain, snow, sleet, mud, high and low temperatures, animals and insects, and hazardous roadways.

The majority of work is performed in the patient's home and may require extensive travel.

Must have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific principles, and also be able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts.

Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with safety policies and procedures.

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Company: SHC WVUHS Home Care

Cost Center: 370 SHC Hospice Clarksburg

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVU Medicine