Hospice Nurse

Swan Hospice; Monmouth (AL); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Swan Hospice is seeking caring Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in Central New Jersey on a full-time, part-time on-call and runner basis. You will provide skilled nursing care to hospice patients in homes and facilities, following physician orders and hospice guidelines.

As a core member of the Interdisciplinary Team, you will assess patients, create and implement care plans, educate families, supervise aides, and maintain accurate documentation to promote comfort and quality of life.

Formación

• Licensed RN in good standing with state board.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and within an IDT.

Responsabilidades

• Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care.
• Conduct initial and comprehensive nursing assessments for each patient.
• Collaborates with IDT to develop, implement and revise the plan of care.
• Supervises Hospice Aides/Homemakers and provides coaching as needed.
• Documents accurate clinical notes and maintains timely records.

Conocimientos

Hospice care

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Teamwork

Educación

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Descripción del empleo

Swan Hospice -

Swan Hospice is actively seeking Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team in Central New Jersey We are looking for Full/Part Time on call and Runners.

We provide quality hospice care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities and in private homes.

Job Description

A. BASIC PURPOSE

Oversees primary caseload of Hospice patients and provides skilled professional nursing care to them, their families and caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the Hospice Medicare Conditions of Participation, New Jersey Hospice licensure laws, accrediting body standards and agency policies and procedures. Provides the initial assessment and comprehensive nursing assessment and identification of problems of each patient; reassessment of nursing needs and collaborates to develop the Hospice Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) plan of care. Implements the plan of care and reevaluates and revises the plan of care relative to the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive goals and interventions. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the patient, family members, and staff regarding nursing care and the patient's needs, including other related problems of the patient at home Works closely with other members of the IDT to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Provides supervision to Hospice Aides/Homemakers.

In the temporary absence or vacancy of the Nursing Supervisor, the RN/Alternate Nursing Supervisor is authorized per the Managing Member to assume the role of the Nursing Supervisor and is responsible to perform the duties as outlined in the Nursing Supervisor’s Job Description(copy attached).

B. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing Process

As a member of the IDT, the Registered Nurse (RN) utilizes the nursing process to contribute to each patient’s total plan of care.

Assessing and Planning

1. Seek and obtain sufficient information necessary to function effectively in the Hospice setting where the patient/family/caregiver is receiving care.
2. Conduct initial assessment, including physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects, of patient/family/caregiver in a thorough, accurate, compassionate and timely fashion.
3. Utilize the nursing body of knowledge to provide leadership and guidance to the IDT in formulating and individualizing the interdisciplinary plan of care to include problem identification, interventions and goals to address palliative comfort measures for the terminally ill patient, family and caregiver.
4. Contribute to identifying both active and potential needs of the patient and his/her family, which may affect the plan of care.
5. Consistently collaborate with the physician to plan and implement the medical and nursing plan of care.
6. Review the nursing component of the comprehensive interdisciplinary plan of care with the IDT. Communicate in writing in the clinical record and verbally with the IDT to coordinate interventions and ensure continuity of care.
7. Facilitate and participate in the IDT care conference and contribute to patient care planning.

Implementing and Evaluating

1. Provide nursing interventions and appropriate preventative and therapeutic nursing procedures.
2. Nursing staff shall administer medications in accordance with all Federal and State laws and rules.
3. Collaborates with IDT members to provide continuous assessment of assigned patients, interprets findings, initiates appropriate therapeutic actions and evaluates the results of these actions.
4. Accepts responsibility of assignment to perform a specialized procedure only when qualified with specialty training, proven competency, clinical background and expertise in the specialty area.
5. Works in cooperation with family/caregiver and IDT members to meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient/family/caregiver.
6. Provides appropriate information and explanation to the patient and patient’s family.
7. Facilitates patient and family education to promote continuity of care and optimal patient/family outcomes for quality of life as defined by the patient/family/caregiver.
8. Demonstrates expertise in the utilization of all IDT members including volunteers and community resources.
9. Fulfills productivity requirements on an average daily census basis as determined by acuity level and Administrator.
10. Documents accurate, complete and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Maintains documentation a on a timely basis.
11. Assesses the dietary/nutritional needs of Hospice patient and provides appropriate interventions relative to nutritional intake as the patient’s condition progresses.

Education

The RN is a mentor who is able to provide educational experiences and communicate knowledge of patient care to members of the IDT including, but not limited to, volunteers, hospice aide/homemaker, patient and family/caregivers, health care professionals and the general community.

1. Acts as a mentor to other personnel by participating in orientation and assisting with field training and in-service education to contractors and referral sources, as needed.
2. Participates in