Hospice Registered Nurse

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Bloomington (IN); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Redcrest Hospice LLC in Bloomington, IN is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) I - Hospice to provide and plan professional nursing care under the direction of a physician. This role involves direct patient care, documenting patient conditions, vital signs, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments.

The Level 1 RN administers treatments and medications as directed, contributing to comfort and symptom control while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Formación

• Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• 0 to 2 years of experience

Responsabilidades

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
• Observes and monitors patient conditions
• Performs assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and adjusts as needs change
• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician
• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs
• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care
• Other duties as assigned

Descripción del empleo

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Company:

Redcrest Hospice LLC

Schedule

Full-time schedule: M-F, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Holiday rotation required. No weekends or on-call duties.

Location:

Bloomington, IN and surrounding counties

SUMMARY

A Registered Nurse (RN) I - Hospice provides and plans professional nursing care to patients under the direction of a physician. This role involves delivering direct patient care, assisting with examinations, accurately documenting patient conditions, vital signs, diagnoses, and prescribed treatments. The Level 1 RN also administers treatments and medications as directed, contributing to the comfort and symptom control of hospice patients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides skilled nursing care in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

• Observes and monitors patient conditions

• Performs assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and adjusts as needs change

• Administers medication as prescribed by the physician

• Manages multi-disciplinary care as applicable

• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges

• Counsels’ patient and family on the disease/injury processes and how to manage

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

• Listens to patient and family members

• Oversees and supervises total care of patient provided by Aides and LPNs

• Evaluates the treatments and medical condition of the patient according to the plan of care

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Performs work under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.

• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.

• 0 to 2 years of experience

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• Valid RN license in the state(s) where service is provided

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare-related field preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge

Reading, Speaking, Writing English- Constantly 66%-100%

Communications Skills- Constantly 66%-100%

Computers / PDA- Constantly 66%-100%

Physical

Walking- Frequently 34%-66%

Bending- Occasionally 2%-33%

Standing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Sitting- Frequently 34%-66%

Driving- Frequently 34%-66%

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance- Occasionally 2%-33%

Stretching/Reaching- Occasionally 2%-33%

Climbing- Occasionally 2%-33%

Hand/finger dexterity- Constantly 66%-100%

Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally 2%-33%

Sensory Activities

Distinguish smell/temperature- Occasionally 2%-33%

Hearing/Seeing- Constantly 66%-100%

Talking in person- Constantly 66%-100%

Talking on the telephone- Frequently 34%-66%

Hearing in person- Constantly 66%-100%

Hearing on the telephone- Frequently 34%-66%

Vision for close work- Constantly 66%-100%

Other Sensory Activities

N/A

TRANSITIONAL WORK IS AVAILABLE (ALTHOUGH SOME JOBS MAY REQUIRE SPECIFIC TRAINING) SUCH AS: ANSWERING PHONES, FILING, COMPUTER WORK/DATA ENTRY, ATTENDING TRAINING/CONTINUING EDUCATION, REVIEWING SAFETY MANUALS & OTHER EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, AND ASSISTING OR PERFORMING OTHER TASKS WITHIN RESTRICTIONS ASSIGNED.

We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.