Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse RN

Affinity Health Management; Florida; Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Affinity Health Management in Florida is seeking an Admission RN to plan, organize and direct hospice care within patients' homes and communities.

This experienced nurse will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and revise care plans, administer medications, and educate patients and families while coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Florida.
• Hospice or home health experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills.

Responsabilités

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Provide nursing care per plan and physician orders.
• Develop and revise care plans with patient and family.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Counsel patient and family on care and self-care techniques.
• Educate on health management and medications.
• Coordinate with physician and interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure safe patient environments and continuity of care.
• Act as case manager for assigned caseload.
• Arrange equipment and services as needed.
• Pursue ongoing professional development.

Connaissances

Hospice care

Nursing process

Case management

Patient education

Formation

Active Florida RN license

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

Job Title/Position: Admission RN

Reports To: Clinical Director

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Admission RN plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced innursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nursebuilds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs ofindividuals and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

1. 1. Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. 2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
3. 3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
   • A. Writing and initiating plan of care
   • B. Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
   • C. Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. 4. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needschange.
5. 5. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
6. 6. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
7. 7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administersmedications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan ofcare.
8. 8. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
9. 9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
10. 10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts towardself-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
11. 11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

1. 1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’scondition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes asappropriate.
2. 2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in thepatient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders asrequired.
3. 3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. 4. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Providesmedication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes andutilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works inconcert with the interdisciplinary group.
5. 5. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
6. 6. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuityofcare.

Additional Duties

1. 1. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and servicesare available.
2. 2. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgradesprofessional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participationin continuing education and inservice classes.
3. 3. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
4. 4. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.