Hospice Weekend RN (Registered Nurse, Visiting Nurse) - HomeCare

Hartford HealthCare at Home; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare at Home is seeking a Weekend Hospice RN to provide skilled nursing care in clients' homes and community settings in Connecticut. You will review referrals, perform comprehensive assessments, and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the patient, family, and interdisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes symptom management, end-of-life care, and coordination with physicians and providers. CT licensure is required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Associate’s or diploma nursing program.
• One year nursing experience or one year nursing experience in a specialty.
• Current Connecticut nursing licensure required; BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews referrals and initiates contact with client and family.
• Performs complete nursing assessments based on referrals, interviews, and observations.
• Develops a care plan with client and disciplines; documents needs, goals, and resource utilization.
• Applies Hospice Levels of care appropriately and understands payer information for planning.
• Follows IDT process for non-formulary medications, treatments, and DME.
• Maintains client records per organizational standards.

Skills

Nursing

Home care

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

NLN-approved BSN (preferred)

Job description

Location Detail: 60 Hartland St E. Hartford (10630)

Shift Detail: Weekend Hospice RN. Work 3 days, get paid for 4 days. Day shift.

Provides skilled nursing care to hospice clients in their homes or community health settings ensuring the delivery of outcome based, high quality, cost-effective care.

• Reviews referrals, and initiates contact with client and family.
• Conducts a complete nursing assessment based on referral data, client/family interview, and clinical observation of patient health status. Demonstrates clinical expertise in symptom management and end of life issues.
• Develops a plan of care in collaboration with client and all disciplines based on assessment data which documents need for services, appropriate discharge planning, short- and long-term goals, and the utilizations of appropriate resources. Facilitates peaceful death and assures appropriate bereavement follow up through timely documentation of bereavement assessment. Modifies plan of care as conditions change.
• Demonstrates understanding of payer information in order to maximize care planning. Utilizes Hospice Levels of care appropriately.
• Follows IDT process of approving non-formulary medications, treatments, and DME.
• Initiates and maintains a client record utilizing the Agency’s standard for documentation.
• Makes follow-up visits to provide skilled care to assess disease progress and evaluates response to treatment so as to promote peaceful death; provides support to client/family utilizing teaching principles to promote and restore health and prevent disease and disability, as possible; coordinates care with providers. Utilizes interdisciplinary team members to support patient/family needs.
• Teaches patients and reinforces client/caregiver teaching and education. Prepares/teaches/supports family regarding signs and symptoms of death, as appropriate.
• Refers, collaborates, and coordinates all client care services. Consults with physician regarding client needs and plan of care.
• Directs LPNs in carrying out the established plan of care. Directs Home Care Aides and supervises plan of care.
• Refers clients/family to other community resources as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an Associate’s of diploma program in nursing

Experience: One year nursing experience OR one year nursing experience in a specialty

Licensure: License to practice in the State of Connecticut

Preferred

Education: Graduate of NLN approved BSN program

Experience: Medical/surgery or home care experience