Location/Department: Hospice
PRN
Job Summary:
Ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families while maintaining essential work/life balance? Join our compassionate team as a Hospice RN. Enjoy flexible scheduling while providing care to patients of all ages wherever they call home.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Makes home visits for patients of all ages
- Uses only approved abbreviations
- Understands patient safety goals & actions taken
- Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process
- Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process
- Understands procedure to clarify physician orders
- Uses standing orders when indicated
- Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed
- Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted
- Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR
- Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR
- Provides treatments (including wound care, venipuncture & IV administration) as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner & documents in EHR
- Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR
- Assessments/evaluations/resumptions are timely, complete & accurate according to federally mandated time frames
- HIS/HOPE reporting accurate & complete within time frame established by federal government
- Provides professional assessment (includes nursing, psychosocial & spiritual needs) as well as need for other services & re-evaluates as appropriate
- Completes, maintains, & updates treatment care plans in a timely manner, identifying all appropriate problems & establishing realistic goals
- Consideration is given to appropriate resources usage including appropriate visit frequency
- Communicates with physicians & refers to other disciplines as appropriate
- Participates in case conferences
- Communicates with nursing facilities as needed
- Attends IDG meetings; provides daily reports to Patient Care Coordinator
- Develops aide care plans & oversees visits according to state & federal regulations & documents accordingly
- Maintains compliance with productivity standards according to departmental requirements
- Time/visit documentation is accurate & submitted in a timely manner according to departmental requirements & state/federal regulations
- Discharges are documented within time frames required by state & federal regulations
- Patient outcomes are equal to or better than available benchmarks
- Assists with chart audits as needed
- Demonstrates competencies for all populations served
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Exceptional communication and listening skills
- Strong foundation in nursing skills to include: critical thinking, assessment, care planning, & administering treatment
- Proficient in time management and adaptability
- Must be able to operate a computer, phone, medical equipment, & automobile
Education and Experience:
- Minimum Associates degree in nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred
- A minimum of 1 year related work experience required
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent use of hands, walking, sitting, standing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking
- Occasionally may have to lift over 50 lbs
