Hospice Registered Nurse - RN

Z & B HEALTHCARE INC / RELIANTCARE HOSPICE; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Salary

Training & Development

Careers Advancement

Job summary

Z & B HEALTHCARE INC / RELIANTCARE HOSPICE is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our remote team. You will create and manage personalized care plans for patients, perform comprehensive assessments, and coordinate with the hospice team to deliver compassionate end-of-life care.

The ideal candidate has strong hospice nursing and case management experience, on-call and admissions exposure, and is proficient with Axxess EMR.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in state of employment.
• Experience with Hospice patients/case load preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and client care skills.
• Valid driver’s license and Car Insurance.
• First aid/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of the patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Develops an individualized care plan based on nursing diagnoses and patient goals.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed; counsels patient and family.
• Coordinates care with the interdisciplinary group to ensure continuity.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation and reports changes to the physician.
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Skills

Hospice Nursing

Case Management

Hospice On-Call

Hospice Admissions

Education

RN license

Tools

Axxess EMR

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Careers Advancement

Job Summary

We are seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing a plan of care for individual patients. You are a Registered Nurse (RN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart. You take pride in creating personalized care plans for patients and are able to observe and communicate effectively in your patient's best interest. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems.

• Strong Hospice Nursing experience required
• Strong Case Management experience preferred
• Previous Hospice On-Call experience required
• Hospice Admissions experience required
• Experience with Axxess EMR required (will train)

Responsibilities

Completes initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of the patient and family to determine hospice needs. Conducts a complete physical assessment and obtains a detailed history of current and previous illnesses. Provides professional nursing care utilizing all elements of the nursing process.

Assesses and evaluates the patient’s status by:

• Developing and initiating the plan of care
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
• Participating in revisions to the plan of care as necessary
• Using health assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses

Develops an individualized care plan that establishes goals based on nursing diagnoses and incorporates palliative nursing interventions. Includes the patient and family in the planning process. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and outlined in the plan of care. Counsels the patient and family regarding nursing and related needs. Provides health care instructions based on assessment findings and the established plan of care.

Assists the patient with activities of daily living and supports efforts toward self-sufficiency and optimal comfort.

Functions as Case Manager, assuming responsibility for coordinating patient care for the assigned caseload.

Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical documentation regarding the patient’s condition and care provided. Records pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding patient needs, reports changes in condition, and obtains physician orders as required. Coordinates care with community health professionals as needed.

Educates the patient and family/caregiver in self-care techniques. Provides medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician. Utilizes opportunities for health counseling.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary group to ensure continuity of care. Maintains a safe environment for the patient. Works with the family/caregiver and hospice team members to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family.

Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

• Participates in on-call responsibilities as outlined in the on-call policy
• Ensures necessary equipment, supplies, and services are arranged
• Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities appropriately
• Engages in personal professional development through continuing education and in-service training
• Fulfills requested and accepted case assignments
• Actively participates in quality assessment and performance improvement activities

Qualifications

• Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in state of employment
• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse, working with Hospice patients/case load is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
• Valid driver’s license and Car Insurance
• First aid/CPR certification required

This is a remote position.