Compassionate Hospice Nurse: Family-Focused Care

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Towson (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD seeks a compassionate registered nurse to support terminally ill patients and their families. You will identify care needs, provide nursing and supportive services, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop patient-directed plans.

Responsibilities include documentation, education for patients and families, participation in quality improvement, and supervision of support staff, with emphasis on infection control and safety.

Qualifications

• ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Two years of nursing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and employs safe practices for self protection
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be patient and family focused
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and/or ability to learn
• Current MD registered nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nursing care to patients with life-limiting illness to maintain highest level of care for the patient in conjunction with the primary physician by initiating and maintaining the nursing process.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a patient directed individualized plan of care.
• Evaluates patient/family response to intervention and modifies care plan appropriately.
• Documents on appropriate chart and forms in an accurate and timely manner to provide a written record of inpatient course.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program to maintain or improve the quality of patient care.
• Provides direction and supervision to Patient Care Partners, Unit Receptionists and volunteers to maintain environment.
• Accurately completes daily acuity assessment for assigned patient.
• Attends to patient and family at the time of patient's death.

Skills

Knowledgeable of universal precautions

Strong time management

Excellent interpersonal and коммуника

Education

ADN and/or BSN

Job description

GBMC HealthCare in Towson, MD seeks a compassionate registered nurse to support terminally ill patients and their families. You will identify care needs, provide nursing and supportive services, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop patient-directed plans.

Responsibilities include documentation, education for patients and families, participation in quality improvement, and supervision of support staff, with emphasis on infection control and safety.