Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Hospice Unit PT Days

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LV HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) INPATIENT HOSPICE UNIT - PART TIME DAYS

Summary
Provides and directs the provision of nursing care for hospice patients and implements the total palliative care in support of the prescribed medical team plan. Plans organizes and directs hospice care in collaboration with the hospice interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of the individual and families within their homes and communities.

Job Duties

• Implements the identified plan coordinates care delivery and employs strategies to promote healthcare for a designated group of patients. Evaluates progress towards the attainment of goals and outcomes.
• Performs a comprehensive subjective and objective admission that entails an on-going assessment of physical psychosocial and environmental parameters.
• Collaborates with other clinical team members in assessing and supporting psychosocial needs of the patient/family.
• Provides direct nursing care with special emphasis on control of pain and other symptoms of the hospice patient.
• Creates an environment of caring welcoming and nurturing for new employees. Supports the culture of safety and complies with the organizations established policies.
• Assesses people using a standardized questionnaire to gain pertinent details about their overall health well-being abilities and living environment.
• Alleviates sudden symptoms of the diseases end phase.
• Provides educational opportunities for patients families and clinical staff focusing on end-of-life issues palliative care advance directives pain management symptom control home care hospice and discharge planning.
• Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians interdisciplinary team members and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs. Participates in service recovery and the orientation of new staff.
• Retains responsibility and authority for determining appropriateness of plan and implements corrective actions when necessary.
• Provides support and comfort to patients and family members according to the patients individual needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program
• 1 year Nursing experience.
• Ability to build comprehensive reports and effectively convey information to others.
• Ability to deal with crisis situations and make independent judgments.
• Knowledge of patient education techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of home care or hospice conditions.
• Ability to facilitate difficult and complex conversations related to end of life care.
• Knowledge of nursing care process medication guidelines and potential side effects.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Nursing
• 2 years Hospice nursing experience.
• Highly skilled in verbal and nonverbal communication related to end of life issues.
• CHPN-Certified Hospice-Palliative Nurse HPCC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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