Hospice Admissions RN | Home-Based Care Leader

Affinity Hospice Management LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking an Admission RN to plan, organize, and direct hospice care in patients\' homes and communities. The role emphasizes community health education and coordinating multidisciplinary care, with responsibilities across assessment, care planning, and patient/family instruction.

The Admission RN will administer medications and treatments as prescribed, counsel families, and ensure safe, continuous care while collaborating with the Clinical Director and

Responsibilities

• Performs initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs; conducts full physical assessment and health history.
• Provides professional nursing care using all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient status by writing and initiating plan of care; regularly reevaluates patient and family needs; revises plan as necessary.
• Initiates the plan of care and revises it as patient status changes.
• Uses health data to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Develops a care plan with goals based on nursing diagnosis, involving patient and family.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Counsels patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to patient as appropriate.
• Assists patient with activities of daily living and supports self-sufficiency and comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned and coordinates patient care for caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate clinical notes regarding patient condition and care; records pain/symptom changes.
• Communicates with physician regarding patient needs and changes in condition; obtains orders.
• Coordinates care with community health personnel to implement the plan.
• Educates patient and family in self-care techniques and health counseling; collaborates with inter-disciplinary team.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient and supports continuity of care.

Job description

Affinity Hospice Management LLC is seeking an Admission RN to plan, organize, and direct hospice care in patients\' homes and communities. The role emphasizes community health education and coordinating multidisciplinary care, with responsibilities across assessment, care planning, and patient/family instruction.

The Admission RN will administer medications and treatments as prescribed, counsel families, and ensure safe, continuous care while collaborating with the Clinical Director and